| Women, Men and Eunuchs: Gender in Byzantium UK Edition Contributor(s): James, Elizabeth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415146860 ISBN-13: 9780415146869 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1997 Annotation: For the first time, the collected papers in this volume present an introduction to the history of women, of men, and eunuchs--or the third sex--in Byzantium, and to the various theoretical and methodological approaches through which the topic can be examined. The contributors use evidence from both written documents and various artwork to offer a broad picture of the place of women and Byzantine society and the perceptions of women held by that society. "Women, Men and Eunuchs" offers a unique and valuable exploration of the issue of gender in Byzantium, which will fascinate anyone interested in ancient and medieval history and gender studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 305.3 |
| LCCN: 96-44590 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.4" W x 8.37" (0.83 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The collected papers in this volume present a unique introduction both to the history of women, of men and eunuchs, or the third sex, in Byzantium and to the various theoretical and methodological approaches through which the topic can be examined. The contributors use evidence from both texts and images to give a wide-ranging picture of the place of women and Byzantine society and the perceptions of women held by that society. |