Children in the Roman Empire: Outsiders Within

ISBN-13: 9781107671225 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 352 str.

Christian Laes

Opis

This book illuminates the lives of the 'forgotten' children of ancient Rome and draws parallels and contrasts with contemporary society.

Recenzje

'Laes has masterfully presented not only the social meaning of childhood in Roman antiquity, but also the grim realities of children's lives.' Ann-Cathrin Harders, The Journal of Roman Studies

Spis treści

Methodological introduction; 1. How did children live? The demography, ecology and psychosocial reality of life in Roman antiquity; 2. Early childhood (0–7 years); 3. Roman children at school (approximately 7-15 years); 4. Roman children at work; 5. Paedophilia and paederasty; Concluding remarks; Glossary.