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Maureen B. Fant - Women´s Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation - 9781472578471 - V9781472578471
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Women´s Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation

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Description for Women´s Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 3 maps, 40 bw images. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
This highly acclaimed collection, the first sourcebook on ancient women and now in its fourth edition, provides a unique look into the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women. The texts represent women of all social classes, from public figures remembered for their deeds (or misdeeds), to priestesses, poets, and intellectuals, to working women, such as musicians, wet nurses, and prostitutes, to homemakers. The editors have selected texts from hard-to-find sources, such as inscriptions, papyri, and medical treatises, many of which have not previously been translated into English. The resulting compilation is both an invaluable ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472578471
SKU
V9781472578471
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About Maureen B. Fant
Mary R. Lefkowitz is Mellon Professor in the Humanities, Emerita, at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA. Maureen B. Fant studied Classical Studies and Archaeology at the University of Michigan, USA, and is now a writer and editor living in Rome, Italy.

Reviews for Women´s Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation
This admirable source book will be widely used.
Times Educational Supplement
The modern reader can enter the ancient world through this text.
London Review of Books
The choice of materials is excellent... Although the book is designed for classroom use, it provides an excellent introduction to the field as a whole.
CHOICE
Without doubt ... Read more

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