Camille Paglia’s influential and controversial study of Western art and literature. Ranging from ancient Egypt to the nineteenth century, the book explores recurring themes of sexuality, power, and gender, arguing for the persistence of pagan and Dionysian forces beneath Western culture. A landmark work of cultural criticism, it challenged prevailing feminist and academic orthodoxies and remains widely read and debated.
First paperback edition by Vintage, 1991
Very good condition. Very minor shelf wear. Uncreased spine; unmarked, clean pages.
