Women's Life in Greece and Rome: A Source Book in Translation by Lefkowitz, Mary R. & Fant, Maurine B - 1992

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992 " ... this highly acclaimed sourcebook examines the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women. The texts represent women of all social classes, from public figures remembered for their deeds (or misdeeds), to priestesses, poets, and intellectuals, to working women, such as musicians, wet nurses, and prostitutes, to homemakers. The editors have selected texts from hard-to-find sources, such as inscriptions, papyri, and medical treatises, many of which have not previously been translated into English. The res ulting compilation is both an invaluable aid to research and a clear guide through this complex subject.387p. illus bibliography. index [a few underlinings]. 2nd Ed. Softcover. Good>Very Good.