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Women's Life in Greece and Rome - A Source Book in Translation (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Women's Life in Greece and Rome - A Source Book in Translation (Paperback, 4th edition)
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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 aid to research and a clear guide through this complex
subject. The brand new design of the fourth edition integrates the
third edition's appendix and adds many new and unusual texts and
images, as well as such student-friendly features as a map and
chapter overviews. Many notes and explanations have been revised
with the non-classicist in mind. Its readings cover women's legal
status, domestic conditions, health issues, and relations with
other people. The emphasis throughout is not so much on what
ancient writers thought about women, as on what women actually did,
both within the home and outside it, from their intellectual
achievements, benefactions, and religious roles, to humble jobs and
acts of physical and moral courage.
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