Ancient Roman families were very diverse, of course, but the basis of Roman civil law was the familia, a strictly defined group consisting of a head, called a paterfamilias, and his descendants in the male line. Recent work on the Roman family mainly ignores the familia, examining instead such matters as emotional relationships within families, the practical effects of control by a paterfamilias, and demographic factors producing families which did not fit the familia pattern. Gardner investigates the complex relationship that existed between family and familia, illustrating in particular how...
Ancient Roman families were very diverse, of course, but the basis of Roman civil law was the familia, a strictly defined group consisting of a head, ...
"The book meets the highest standards of scholarly rigor, and treatment of disputed issues is informative without being esoteric. An excellent general survey and introduction." Choice
..". will be enormously useful for those interested in teaching courses on Roman women or Roman law." The Classical Outlook
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"The book meets the highest standards of scholarly rigor, and treatment of disputed issues is informative without being esoteric. An excellent gene...
With the help of a wide variety of source material, particularly legal documents and inscriptions, some of it made available for the first time in English, this book illustrates the activities associated with the household, demonstrating the different and frequently conflicting roles and moral values expected from its various members: male and female, old and young, freedman and slave.
With the help of a wide variety of source material, particularly legal documents and inscriptions, some of it made available for the first time in Eng...
How the bodies of slaves are pictured in art and written or spoken about is revealing of the attitudes of those who were depicting them, often with the intention of influencing the attitudes of others. Slaves could be presented as inferior to free people, and almost subhuman. Conversely, emphasis could be laid upon their essential humanity and even nobility.
How the bodies of slaves are pictured in art and written or spoken about is revealing of the attitudes of those who were depicting them, often with th...
From the ancient world through to modern times the bodies of slaves have been represented in literature, documentary and personal narrative writing, and in art. This volume presents evidence of the past sins of mankind in both art and literature.
From the ancient world through to modern times the bodies of slaves have been represented in literature, documentary and personal narrative writing, a...
Overtime Is SO Over is your inside guide to getting out of the office (at a decent hour) and transforming how you approach working. If you're finding yourself working unfathomable hours, unable to manage your workload, or just burned out, this book is for you.
Overtime Is SO Over is your inside guide to getting out of the office (at a decent hour) and transforming how you approach working. If you're finding ...
