The Aiginó, who fell in love with the misogynist Euripides. The Bacchic, with her noble feelings. The Krokali, who got involved with rude soldiers. The Lais, who was favored by Isocrates.

The Myrtali, who committed suicide out of love. The Niko, with the most beautiful 'buttocks' of antiquity. The Formision who died 'while drinking'! And of course, Lais, Phryne, Aspasia, and other 185 glorious or obscure courtesans, all shapely, lightly dressed, smiling, eager to speak to us about the oldest, most beautiful, and eternally young Greek God: Love!

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]