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Published to coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum, this book tells the story of the "great toes", phallic atefacts collected from Isernia, a remote town in southern Italy, and brought to London by Sir William Hamilton in 1784.
From this event the book expands to consider the intellectual background to Hamilton's discovery and the discussion that developed, both in London and Italy, about the role of phallic simulacra in primitive religion, classical art and popular medicine.
The text comments on the interpretation of sexual symbols in art and religion, the problem of visual interpretation with particluar reference to fetishism, comparative culture, and the growth of anthropological museum collections in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is aimed at anyone with an interest in cultural history, art history or aesthetics.
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Barbara Benoy
reviewed In the image of Priapus on May 14, 2015
In the image of Priapus
In this #2, we continue with character development and are introduced to Lee's ex-stepson, who manages to come to town and get in a whole heap of trouble. Lee of course is there to help.
I enjoyed this entry in the series (I admit to having read ahead before reading #2, but that did not in any way deter or detract from this one; it manages to be a stand-alone read).
Lee mangles her words some times; in this one as opposed to entries later in the series, she does this less, which is fine by me.
I liked that Lee is getting a backbone about Joe. Joe has been hesitant because of circumstances in book 1 to be public with his relationship with Lee. Red Flag! But this is handled well in the book.
Interesting little tidbits and author thoughts sprinkled in bits and pieces in the book. Kind of like recipes in cozy culinary stories.
I did figure out 'who dun it' because there really was no other option. But it was well played.
I will continue the series.
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