Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and MoresThis book is a serious academic attempt to document the history of love potions or other substances meant to enchant another individual into becoming enamored with another party. Some examples provided include sap of mallows during the times of Ancient Greek and several potions featured in the Kama Sutra. |
Contents
GREEK | |
Ovid | |
ORIENT | |
INDIA | |
VARIETIES AND OCCASIONS OF POTIONS | |
INGREDIENTS OF POTIONS RECIPES ANECDOTES | |
MIDDLE AGES AND LATER | |
Clauder | |
MODERN TIMES | |
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Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores Harry E. Wedeck Limited preview - 2021 |
Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores Harry Ezekiel Wedeck No preview available - 2013 |
Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores Harry Ezekiel Wedeck No preview available - 2013 |
Common terms and phrases
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