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In *One Hundred Years of Homosexuality*, David M. Halperin explores how love, sex, and gender functioned in ancient Greek society. Drawing on historical evidence, he documents a radically unfamiliar constellation of attitudes, behaviors, institutions, and social practices that defined male homosexuality in antiquity. The work highlights how these patterns shaped both personal relationships and broader social structures in Greek culture.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: History/Ancient History
Authors: David M. Halperin
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