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

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 women's sentiments and circumstances through readings on love, bereavement, and friendship, as well as property rights, breast cancer, female circumcision, and women's roles in ancient religions, including Christianity and pagan cults.Lefkowitz, Mary R. is the author of 'Women's Life in Greece and Rome A Source Book in Translation', published 1992 under ISBN 9780801844751 and ISBN 0801844754.