Women and the Law in the Roman Empire: A Sourcebook on Marriage, Divorce and Widowhood
- ISBN-10
- 0415152402
- ISBN-13
- 9780415152402
- Category
- Domestic relations (Roman law)
- Pages
- 349
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Judith Evans Grubbs
Description
This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period, explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood.
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