Women's Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation

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This highly acclaimed collection provides a unique look into the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women of all social classes-from wet nurses prostitutes and gladiatrixes to poets musicians intellectuals priestesses and housewives. The third edition adds new texts to sections throughout the book vividly describing womens sentiments and circumstances through readings on love bereavement and friendship as well as property rights breast cancer female circumcision and womens roles in ancient religions including Christianity and pagan cults.