Project Gutenberg 2018-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 22209 Forberg, Friedrich Karl 1770 1846 Manual of Classical Erotology (De figuris Veneris) Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_figuris_Veneris Produced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) “Manual of Classical Erotology (De figuris Veneris)” by Friedrich Karl Forberg is a scholarly treatise on eroticism and its representations in classical literature, likely written in the early 19th century. The work explores the intricate and often taboo subject of human sexuality, presenting a detailed analysis of various erotic practices and philosophies concerning love. This text aims to serve as both an anthology and a foundational study for scholars interested in the classical interpretations of erotic themes. At the start of this work, the author lays out his intentions and the context of his exploration into classical erotology. Emphasizing a serious and meticulous approach, it becomes clear that Forberg's objective is to offer a comprehensive analysis rather than mere titillation. He outlines the structure of the work, which promises an in-depth examination of erotic customs, with a keen focus on ancient texts and their interpretations. The opening chapters specifically introduce the act of copulation, detailing various postures and techniques, underpinned by references from classical authors and a scientific lens that underscores the cultural significance of these practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Erotic literature Sex customs -- Rome Sex customs -- Greece HQ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Sexuality & Erotica 383233 2025-06-23T03:51:17.772006 text/html 377438 2018-06-06T15:28:42 text/html 273751 2025-06-23T03:51:25.436011 application/epub+zip 273115 2025-06-23T03:51:19.166027 application/epub+zip 226303 2025-06-23T03:51:18.415999 application/epub+zip 381017 2025-06-23T03:51:29.713001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365710 2025-06-23T03:51:24.850018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320180 2022-08-25T17:39:58.491744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331141 2025-06-23T03:51:16.864023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331400 2018-06-06T15:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19126 2025-06-23T03:51:29.868975 application/rdf+xml 12396 2025-06-23T03:51:18.534008 image/jpeg 2475 2025-06-23T03:51:18.475000 image/jpeg 128750 2018-06-06T15:28:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 240175 2018-06-06T15:28:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 242358 2025-06-23T03:51:17.808013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia