Jo-Ann Shelton

The Women of Pliny's Letters (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The large collection of letters by Pliny the Younger includes a number of women among its addressees, and Pliny also gives us plentiful information about many women of his acquaintance. This book brings together this material to build up a portrait of a peer-group of women in their social setting.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136225673
• Artikelnr.: 38253121

Autorenporträt

Jo-Ann Shelton is Research Professor of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Calpurnia 2. Plinia
Pompeia Celerina and Calupurnia Hispulla 3. Minicia Marcella and Domitia Lucilla 4. Arria Elder
Arria Younger
and Fannia 5. Ummidia Quadratilla
Cornelia
Gallitta and Casta Conclusion