{"product_id":"1920s-erotic-art-deco-illustrations-pleasure-of-being-beaten-by-lucian-antique","title":"1920s EROTIC ART-DECO ILLUSTRATIONS PLEASURE of BEING BEATEN by LUCIAN antique","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eTHE PLEASURE of BEING BEATEN\u003cbr\u003eand other fleshly delights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efrom Lucian's Mimes of the Courtesans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York: privately printed; n.d. (c. 1920s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal cloth, title in black to the spine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome wear of the binding, excellent interior condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e137 pp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  size : 5 1\/2 by 8 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in English\u003cbr\u003e=====================\u003cbr\u003e\"The Pleasure of Being Beaten\" is a dramatic, satirical dialogue from Lucian's Mimes of the Courtesans (also known as Dialogues of the Courtesans), written in the 2nd century AD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lucian of Samosata was an Assyrian satirist writing in Greek who poked fun at mythology, philosophy, and societal norms.The Context: The collection features short, comedic conversations between ancient Greek hetairai (courtesans\/sex workers), discussing their romantic entanglements, financial struggles, and clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Pleasure of Being Beaten\":\u003cbr\u003eIn this specific dialogue (between Ampelis and Chrysis), Chrysis laments the rough, abusive treatment she receives from a jealous lover named Gorgias, despite claims that it proves his intense passion.\u003cbr\u003e======================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52563856130350,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207518-003jpg.jpg?v=1788450840","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1920s-erotic-art-deco-illustrations-pleasure-of-being-beaten-by-lucian-antique","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}