Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson
by Camille Paglia
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From ancient Egypt thru the 19th century, Sexual Personae explores the provocative connections between art & pagan ritual; between Emily Dickinson & the Marquis de Sade; between Lord Byron & Elvis Presley. It ultimately challenges the cultural assumptions of both conservatives & traditional liberals. 47 photographs....
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Art.
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American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism (b. 1955)
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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