Women in Ancient Rome : a Sourcebook.

This sourcebook includes a rich and accessible selection of Roman original sources in translation ranging from the Etruscan 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, t...

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Main Author: MacLachlan, Bonnie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
Series:Bloomsbury sources in ancient history.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This sourcebook includes a rich and accessible selection of Roman original sources in translation ranging from the Etruscan 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.
Item Description:Index of ancient authors and textsGeneral index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (233 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781441153852
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9781441164216
DOI:10.5040/9781472555892