Roman Girlhood and the Fashioning of Femininity (Hardcover)

Elite women in the Roman world were often educated, socially prominent, and even relatively independent. Yet the social regime that ushered these same women into marriage and childbearing at an early age was remarkably restrictive. In the first book-length study of girlhood in the early Roman Empire, Lauren Caldwell investigates the reasons for this paradox. Through an examination of literary, legal, medical, and epigraphic sources, she identifies the social pressures that tended to overwhelm concerns about girls' individual health and well-being. In demonstrating how early marriage was driven by a variety of concerns, including the value placed on premarital virginity and paternal authority, this book enhances an understanding of the position of girls as they made the transition from childhood to womanhood.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2014
Authors:	Lauren Caldwell
Dimensions:	236 x 150 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-04100-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-107-04100-7
Barcode:	9781107041004

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