Sexual Personae

In this book, Paglia explores the duality of Western culture through the lens of Apollonian and Dionysian forces.

She argues that human nature has an inherently dangerous Dionysian or chthonic aspect, especially in regard to sexuality, and that culture and civilization are attempts to contain this force.

The book spans from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson, analyzing various historical and literary figures and their contributions to the development of sexual personae.