Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves

Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves
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Publisher : Schocken
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780307791474
ISBN-13 : 0307791475
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Book Synopsis Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves by : Sarah Pomeroy

Download or read book Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves written by Sarah Pomeroy and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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