02373cam a22003013u 4500 63246 UtSlPG 20260610134445.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Rosenbaum, Julius, 1807-1874 The Plague of Lust, Vol. 2 (of 2) : Being a History of Venereal Disease in Classical Antiquity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-09-19 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Plague of Lust, Vol. 2" by Julius Rosenbaum is an academic exploration of the history of venereal diseases in classical antiquity, likely written in the late 19th century. This volume intricately examines the manifestations and societal perceptions of sexual practices, including detailed investigations into the cult of Venus, phallic worship, brothels, and various sexual perversions prevalent among ancient cultures. The work provides significant insights into the medical and cultural implications of sexuality and disease in historical contexts. The opening of the volume introduces the extensive focus of the text on the practices of "irrumation" and "fellation", discussing the societal attitudes and medical observations surrounding these sexual acts among the Greeks and Romans. Rosenbaum references classical literature and medical texts to elaborate on the physical ailments associated with these practices, highlighting the relationships between sexual indulgence and venereal diseases. The introductory passages set the stage for a thorough examination of both ancient perspectives on sexuality and the implications for understanding the medical histories related to venereal ailments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sexually transmitted diseases -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63246 104070 104070