Now in its fourth edition, this highly acclaimed sourcebook examines 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. Building on the third edition's appendix of updates, the fourth 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.
- ISBN13 9781421421131
- Publish Date 26 September 2016 (first published 1 August 1982)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 April 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition fourth edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 496
- Language English
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