Euripides, Women and Sexuality Contributor(s): Powell, Anton (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041501025X ISBN-13: 9780415010252 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1990 Annotation: Eurpides' intense interest in the psychological and social position of women has long been recognized. This important new volume explores the playwright's treatment of sexuality, female morality and Greek ideals for women's behavior. Using a wide range of analytic techniques, Euripidean scholars cast new light not only on Euripides' own views of women, but also on the ideals and preoccupations of his contemporaries in this area. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Ancient & Classical - History | Ancient - General |
Dewey: 882.01 |
LCCN: 89010409 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.92 lbs) 210 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Euripides' interest in the psychology and social position of women is well known. Of the great Greek playwrights, he most directly reflects contemporary philosophical and social debates, and his work is of great value as a source for social history. |