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more from “Procrustes and the Culture Wars” (Anne Fadiman)

Whenever I read Homer, I see ample evidence that women were treated abominably in ancient Greece, and I am very thankful that I live now and not then. In fact, I would rather pay a visit to Procrustes than marry … Continue reading

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from “Procrustes and the Culture Wars” (Anne Fadiman)

[…After this he put to death Procrustes, as he was called, who dwelt in what was known as Corydallus in Attica; this man compelled the travelers who passed by to lie down upon a bed, and if any were too … Continue reading

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