Women's Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Women's Life in Greece and Rome This highly acclaimed collection provides a unique look into the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women of all social classes-from wet nurses, prostitutes, and gladiatrixes to poets, musicians, intellectuals, priestesses, and housewives. The third edition adds new texts to sections throughout the book, vividly describing women's sentiments and circumstances through read...
Full description- Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Published: 18 October 2005
- Format: Paperback 464 pages
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- Categories: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Gender Studies, Gender Groups | Gender Studies: Women | Miscellaneous Items | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation
- ISBN 13: 9780801883101 ISBN 10: 0801883105
- Sales rank: 358,023
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Full description for Women's Life in Greece and Rome
This highly acclaimed collection provides a unique look into the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women of all social classes-from wet nurses, prostitutes, and gladiatrixes to poets, musicians, intellectuals, priestesses, and housewives. The third edition adds new texts to sections throughout the book, vividly describing women's sentiments and circumstances through readings on love, bereavement, and friendship, as well as property rights, breast cancer, female circumcision, and women's roles in ancient religions, including Christianity and pagan cults.
