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The private lives of women in Persian Egypt /

The Elephantine texts have been variously studied, mainly with respect to their impact on Jewish history. But these texts have more to offer, particularly in relation to the history of women. Annalisa Azzoni, in The Private Lives of Women in Persian Egypt, delves deeply into these texts, examining t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Azzoni, Annalisa
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2013.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""Contents""; ""Preface, Acknowledgments, and Abbreviations""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One""; ""The Transition from Daughter to Wife""; ""Chapter Two""; ""The Rights and Duties of a Wife""; ""Chapter Three""; ""Matrimonial Property""; ""Chapter Four""; ""The Law of Divorce""; ""Chapter Five""; ""Womenâ€?s Legal Capacity and Activity""; ""Chapter Six""; ""Women and Religion""; ""Chapter Seven""; ""Private Life""; ""Chapter Eight""; ""Three Remarkable Women""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index of Authors""; ""Index of Ancient Sources""