A Discourse on the Worship of Priapus: and its Connection with the Mystic Theology of the Ancients

by Richard Payne Knight

A Discourse on the Worship of Priapus delves into the intricate relationship between fertility worship and sexuality in the Classical period. Written by an esteemed English scholar and antiquarian, Richard Payne Knight, this seminal 1786 work explores the veneration of Priapus, the god of fertility, offering an unprecedented examination of the interplay between religion and sexuality.

Knight's insightful analysis shocked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 139632674X
• ISBN13: 9781396326745
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Left of Brain Books
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"