| Women in Ancient Rome: A Sourcebook Contributor(s): MacLachlan, Bonnie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441164219 ISBN-13: 9781441164216 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| Series: Continuum Sources in Ancient History |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sourcebook includes a rich and accessible selection of Roman original sources in translation ranging from the Regal Period through Republican and Imperial Rome to the late Empire and the coming of Christianity. From Roman goddesses to mortal women, imperial women to slaves and prostitutes, the volume brings new perspectives to the study of Roman women's lives. Literary sources comprise works by Livy, Catullus, Ovid, Juvenal and many others. Suggestions for further reading, a general bibliography, and an index of ancient authors and works are also included. |