Jousts of Aphrodite: Erotic Verse translated from the original Greek by Kelly, Michael [trans] - 1986

Forest Books, 1987-12-31. Hardcover. Good.

London: Forest Books, 1986 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. "The erotic content of the Greek Anthology . has long been consigned to the obscurity of specialized academic study. Hers in his humorous and lyrical modern adaptations, Michael Kelly recaptures for the modern reader the essence of the originals - unashamed enjoyment of sex and the celebration of sensual love.95p. Embossed ownership stamp, else fine..

London: Forest Books, 1986. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Forest Books, London, 1986. First edition. Book condition: near fine - very clean and unmarked. Dust jacket condition: near fine and unclipped - very minor shelf wear around the edges only. The erotic content of the Greek Anthology, a collection of poems assembled by Byzantine scholars nearly a thousand years ago, has long been consigned to the obscurity of specialized academic study. Here in his humorous and lyrical modern adaptations, Michael Kelly recaptures for the modern reader the essence of the originals - unashamed enjoyment of sex and the celebration of sensual love. Translated from the original Greek by Mike Kelly.

Forest Books, 1987-12-31. Hardcover. Used:Good.