Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity
by Sarah Pomeroy
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Author: Sarah PomeroyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-01-17
ISBN: 080521030X
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Schocken
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- ISBN13: 9780805210309
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Book Review: Uniaue and relevant
Summary: 5 Stars
This unique and relevant book is a must read for anyone who is interested in women issues. Although Pomeroy writes about women's life in ancient Greece the picture she presents is strikingly relevant for our own times. You will be surprised to know that women in ancient Greece, the place considered by many as the corner stone of Western civiliaztion, didn't fare much better than their sisters in today's Saudi-Arabia: they couldn't vote, couldn't go out of their houses without an escort, were not permitted any education, and couldn't participate in community political life AT ALL. Pomeroy's data is detailed and specific - rare to find in (the few)studies done on this subject. Her lucid style and very balance presentation of the material makes this book a jem.
Summary of Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity
"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations.Greece Books
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