Sultan's sex potions, the: arab aphrodisiacs in the middle ages

Éditeur :
Saqi Books
ISBN :
9781849250757
Date de publication :
28 août 2025
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,5 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
300 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Sultan's Sex Potions by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a 13th-century scientific text, explores aphrodisiacs, sexual practices and potency. Written for a ruler, it offers a guide to desire without a physician. This bilingual edition includes key manuscripts, a translation and an introduction to Arabic erotic literature.