Women in Antiquity: New Assessments

Women in Antiquity: New Assessments
ISBN-10
113482890X
ISBN-13
9781134828906
Series
Women in Antiquity
Category
History
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2002-11-01
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Richard Hawley, Barbara Levick, Dr Barbara Levick

Description

The study of gender in classical antiquity has undergone rapid and wide-ranging development in the past. 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 detailed interpretations of topics which have been widely discussed since the 1960s whilst others highlight recent areas of research. This study reflects and expands on existing scholarly debates on the status and representation of women in the ancient world, focusing on methodology, and suggesting areas for future research and improvement.

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