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The School Of Whoredom : Hesperus Classics
Paperback Edition: 1
Aretino's The School of Whoredom offers a rare - and comic - chance to eavesdrop on the conversation between Nanna, a seasoned Roman prostitute, and Pippa, her young daughter, as Nanna seeks to teach her protge how to make a living as a whore.
The ensuing dialogue, laden with satiric twists and cheeky puns, gives a ilvely depiction of the courtesan's world with a startling frankness. As Nanna proffers her advice, she gives unrivalled insight into the minds and manners of both the men and the women involved in this most ancient of professions.
She tells of women - whores, housewives and nuns, in her opinion, all essentially the same - and of how to win men: discreetly and with good manners. But most importantly she tells Pippa, without once resorting to euphemism, all the secrets of her art as a courtesan.
Rich with scurrilous wit, The School of Whoredom is an astute parody of the Greek dialogic form, and an example of anti-Classicism at its best.
Pages : 112
Publisher : Hesperus Press
Publication date : 2003-10-01
Subjects: Fiction, Contemporary, Erotic Fiction, Historical Fiction