Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves

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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves
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ISBN-10 : 9780307791474
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Book excerpt: "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.


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