The Sultan's Sex Potions

SKU: 9781849250757
The Sultan's Sex Potions Arab Aphrodisiacs in the Middle Ages by Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī

The Sultan's Sex Potions

SKU: 9781849250757
Author: Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī
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Arabic erotic literature has a long and rich history going back as far as the ninth century. Far from being the pursuit of prurient pornographers, eroticism and sexuality received considerable attention from scholars. Written by leading thirteenth-century scientist Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī, The Sultan's Sex Potions is part of a group of works devoted to aphrodisiacs as well as sexual practices and positions. Sober and measured in tone, the treatise was intended as a manual for self-healing. It was composed at the request of the ruler and so its potions, electuaries, syrups and enemas enjoyed a 'royal warrant of appointment' to arouse the lust for coitus and enhance sexual potency. This volume includes a critical edition of three Arabic manuscripts (Berlin, Cairo and Glasgow), accompanied by an English translation as well as an introduction to Arabic erotic literature, a biography of the author, a bibliography of erotological works and extensive indexes.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Publisher
Saqi Books
Published
10 February 2026
Language
English
ISBN
9781849250757

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