Women in antiquity : new assessments / edited by Richard Hawley and Barbara Levick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hawley, Richard, 1963-

Levick, Barbara.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--History--To 500--Historiography--Congresses.

Women.

History.

Historiography.

Women--Greece--Historiography--Congresses.

Greece.

Women--Rome--Historiography--Congresses.

Civilization, Classical--Historiography--Congresses.

Civilization, Classical.

Civilization, Classical--Historiography.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xix, 271 pages ; illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Summary:

The study of gender in classical antiquity has undergone rapid and wide-ranging development in the past two decades. This collection of new assessments has been written by some of the most influential experts in this field from all over the world. The contributors reassess the role of women in diverse contexts and areas, such as archaic and classical Greek literature and culture, Roman imperial politics, ancient medicine and early Christianity. Some offer original interpretations of topics which have been widely discussed over the last twenty years; others highlight new areas of research. "Women in Antiquity: New Assessments" reflects and expands on existing scholarly debates on the status and representation of women in the ancient world. It focuses on methodology, and suggests areas for research and improvement. It is invaluable and engaging reading for all students and teachers of ancient history.

Notes:

Papers presented at a conference held Sept. 1-4, 1993 at St. Hilda's College, Oxford.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415113687

0415113695

OCLC:

32015387