Peter Ackroyd is our preeminent chronicler of London. In Queer City, he looks at the metropolis in a whole new way – through the history and experiences of its gay population. In Roman Londinium the penis was worshipped and homosexuality was considered admirable. The city was dotted with lupanaria (‘wolf dens’ or public pleasure houses), fornices (brothels) and thermiae (hot baths). Then came the Emperor Constantine, with his bishops and clergy, monks and missionaries. His rule was accompanied by the first laws against queer practices. What followed was an endless loop of alterna Queer City - Peter Ackroyd od authora Peter Ackroyd a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Peter Ackroyd |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Počet stran |
272 |
Rok vydání |
2018 |
Typ |
filmy |
Nakladatelství |
Vintage |