Women of Ancient Greece

This Evocation Of How Women Lived In Ancient Greece Describes Every Aspect Of Their Lives, From The Most Public To The Most Intimate. It Outlines Their Religious, Familial And Domestic Duties And Their Economic Importance, And Considers Their Social, Moral, And Legal Status. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Publisher's Acknowledgement -- Prologue: Which Paths Will Lead Us To Them? -- 1 The Feminine And The Sacred -- 2 Women Of The Epics -- 3 On The Body And Sexuality -- 4 Joys And Miseries Of Married Life -- 5 The Woman In The 'house' -- 6 The Women On The Outside -- Epilogue: How Shall We Take Our Leave Of Them? -- Bibliography -- Index Of Classical Authors -- General Index Pierre Brulé ; Translated By Antonia Nevill. First Published In France As Les Femmes Grecques À L'époque Classique--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [225]-228) And Indexes. English