Caitlin Gillespie

Boudica

Warrior Woman of Roman Britain

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Boudica introduces readers to the life and literary importance of Boudica through juxtaposing her literary characterizations in Tacitus and Cassius Dio with those of other women and rebel leaders. Literary comparisons assist in the understanding of Boudica as a barbarian, queen, mother, commander in war, and leader of revolt.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 298g
• ISBN-13: 9780197503652
• ISBN-10: 0197503659
• Artikelnr.: 58568983

Autorenporträt

Caitlin C. Gillespie is Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Studies, Brandeis University.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Texts and Abbreviations
List of Maps and Illustrations
Preface
Maps
Introduction
One: Britain: The Final Frontier
Two: Wife, Queen, Roman?
Three: Family and Freedom
Four: We Learned These Things from the Romans
Five: Dux Femina
Six: I Call Upon You, Andraste
Seven: The Wolf and the Hare
Epilogue: Warrior Woman
Notes
Bibliography
Index