The Plague of Lust, Vol. 1 (of 2) / Being a History of Venereal Disease in Classical Antiquity
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Excerpt from The Plague of LustTO Historical Students and Medical Specialists alike it is Of the highest value and interest, and in many respects an indispensable addition to their Library. The Object the Writer proposed to himself was a History of Venereal Disease, to trace its existence, symptoms and incidence, from the earliest notices of its occurrence recorded in Literature onwards. This ambitious programme he has only partially carried out in the present Work, which forms Part I. Of the projected Treatise as a whole, and deals with the Disease under its various forms and successive manif...
Chapters (367)
- THE PLAGUE OF LUST,
- TRANSLATOR’S FOREWORD.
- AUTHOR’S PREFACE TO THE FIRST (GERMAN) EDITION.
- CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
- INTRODUCTION.
- Possibility of the History of a Disease in General and of Venereal Disease in Particular.
- Abstract of Opinions advanced at various Periods on the question of the Antiquity and First Rise of the Venereal Disease.
- General Scheme of Treatment.
- AUTHORITIES.
- FIRST SECTION.
- Influences which promoted the generation of Disease consequent upon the Use or Misuse of the Genital Organs.
- § 1.
- The Cult of Venus11.
- § 2.
- § 3.
- § 4.
- § 5.
- The Lingam and Phallic Worship.
- § 6.
- § 7.
- Plague of Baal-Peor.
- § 8.
- § 9.
- Brothels and Courtesans111.
- § 10.
- § 11.
- Paederastia.
- § 12.
- Diseases consequent on Paederastia.
- § 13.
- Νοῦσος Θήλεια (Feminine Disease)293.
- § 14.
- § 15.
- § 16.
- § 17.
- § 18.
- § 19.
- § 20.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY. AUTHORITIES AND HISTORIANS.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY. Authorities.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY. Historians.
- INDEX OF GREEK AND LATIN WORDS EXPLAINED IN THE TEXT, AND OF THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN BOTH VOLUMES
- INDEX OF AUTHORS EXPLAINED OR EMENDED.
- INDEX OF GREEK WORDS EXPLAINED.
- INDEX OF LATIN WORDS EXPLAINED.
- INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
- FOOTNOTES:
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