The female principle in Plutarch's 'Moralia' / Ann Chapman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chapman, Ann, PhD

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plutarch. Moralia.

Plutarch.

Greek literature--History and criticism.

Greek literature.

Women in literature.

Feminist literary criticism.

Physical Description:

xiii, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin : University College Dublin Press, 2011.

Summary:

Having retired from banking to pursue the classics, Chapman presents a revision of her 2009 PhD dissertation at University College Dublin. She examines the treatment of women by Greek philosopher and biographer Plutarch (ca. 46-120 CE) in four of the many essays in his collection Moralia that address women directly or concern their life experiences. They are Advice to Bride and Groom, The Dialogue on Love, Virtues of Women, and Consolation to his Wife. Among her topics are the modern perception of Plutarch and feminism, Spartan women, eros in marriage, female heroism, and the gender of grief. Distributed in the US by Dufour. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-199) and index.

ISBN:

1906359644

9781906359645

OCLC:

727325902