{"product_id":"the-sultans-sex-potions-arab-aphrodisiacs-in-the-middle-ages","title":"The Sultan's Sex Potions: Arab Aphrodisiacs in the Middle Ages","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Arabic erotic literature has a long and rich history, which goes back as far as the ninth century. Far from being the pursuit of prurient pornographers, eroticism and sexuality received considerable attention from scholars.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Written by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201 - 1274), one of the leading scientists of the age, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Sultan's Sex Potions\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; is part of a relatively small group of works devoted to aphrodisiacs, as well as sexual stimulants, sexual practices and positions. Sober and measured in tone, the work was intended to be a manual, which would allow the patient to dispense with the services of a physician. Written at the request of the ruler, its potions, electuaries, syrups and enemas enjoyed a 'royal warrant of appointment' to arouse the lust for coitus and enhance sexual potency.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This bilingual volume includes a critical edition of three manuscripts (Berlin, Cairo and Glasgow) and is accompanied by a translation, as well as an introduction to Arabic erotic literature, a biography of the author and extensive indexes.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 288 pages | Published December 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63966795202909,"sku":"9781849250757","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781849250757.jpg?v=1774349581","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-sultans-sex-potions-arab-aphrodisiacs-in-the-middle-ages","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}