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Women in antiquity : new assessments /
The study of gender in classical antiquity has undergone rapid and wide-ranging development in the past two decades. This collection of new assessments has been written by some of the most influential experts in this field from all over the world. The contributors reassess the role of women in diver...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1995.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The study of gender in classical antiquity has undergone rapid and wide-ranging development in the past two decades. This collection of new assessments has been written by some of the most influential experts in this field from all over the world. The contributors reassess the role of women in diverse contexts and areas, such as archaic and classical Greek literature and cult, Roman imperial politics, ancient medicine and early Christianity. Some offer original interpretations of topics which have been widely discussed over the last twenty years; others highlight new areas of research. Women in Antiquity: New Assessments reflects and expands on existing scholarly debates on the status and representation of women in the ancient world. It focuses on methodology, and suggests areas for research and improvement. It is invaluable and engaging reading for all students and teachers of ancient history. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xix, 271 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203428552 9780203428559 9780415113687 0415113687 9780415113694 0415113695 0585453233 9780585453231 9786610320554 6610320551 9781134828913 1134828918 9781134828869 1134828861 9781134828906 113482890X |