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

Women's Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation by Lefkowitz, Mary R.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780801883101.

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.