| Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family Revised Edition Contributor(s): Saller, Richard P. (Author), Richard P., Saller (Author), Smith, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521599784 ISBN-13: 9780521599788 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: The Roman father has traditionally provided the pattern of patriarchy in European thought. This book shows how the social realities and cultural representations diverged from this paradigm. Demographic analysis and computer simulation demonstrate that before adulthood most Romans lost their fathers by death. Close reading of Latin texts reveals Roman fathers as devoted and loving, and not harsh, exploitative masters of slaves. The demographic and cultural contexts deepen our understanding of how the patrimony was transmitted. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Social Science | Death & Dying |
| Dewey: 306.85 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Topical - Death/Dying |
