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This work offers an examination of religious texts written by twelve women over three centuries in two languages and three genres, showing the variety and complexity of gendered images available to medieval women. Moving beyond the categories of virgin, wife and widow, these religious texts created a spectrum of exemplary feminine life-paths based not on marital status, age, social rank, or profession, but instead founded on biblical figures, monastic divisions of labour, expected saintly behaviours, and even individual personality characteristics.
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Summoned to the Roman Courts is the first work by Detlef Liebs, an
internationally recognized expert on ancient Roman law, to be made
available in English. Originally presented as a series of popular
lectures, this book brings to life a thousand years of Roman
history through sixteen studies of famous court cases - from the
legendary trial of Horatius for the killing of his sister, to the
trial of Jesus Christ, to that of the Christian leader Priscillian
for heresy. Drawing on a wide variety of ancient sources, the
author not only paints a vivid picture of ancient Roman society,
but also illuminates how ancient legal practices still profoundly
affect how the law is implemented today.
"Summoned to the Roman Courts" is the first work by Detlef Liebs,
an internationally recognized expert on ancient Roman law, to be
made available in English. Originally presented as a series of
popular lectures, this book brings to life a thousand years of
Roman history through sixteen studies of famous court cases - from
the legendary trial of Horatius for the killing of his sister, to
the trial of Jesus Christ, to that of the Christian leader
Priscillian for heresy. Drawing on a wide variety of ancient
sources, the author not only paints a vivid picture of ancient
Roman society, but also illuminates how ancient legal practices
still profoundly affect how the law is implemented today.
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