Roman Girlhood and the Fashioning of Femininity

Description: Roman Girlhood and the Fashioning of Femininity [Hardcover] Caldwell, Lauren Product Overview Elite women in the Roman world were often educated, socially prominent, and even relatively independent. Yet the social regime that ushered these same women into marriage and childbearing at an early age was remarkably restrictive. In the first book-length study of girlhood in the early Roman Empire, Lauren Caldwell investigates the reasons for this paradox. Through an examination of literary, legal, medical, and epigraphic sources, she identifies the social pressures that tended to overwhelm concerns about girls' individual health and well-being. In demonstrating how early marriage was driven by a variety of concerns, including the value placed on premarital virginity and paternal authority, this book enhances an understanding of the position of girls as they made the transition from childhood to womanhood. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (December 15, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 196 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107041007 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 04 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #10,584,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,027 in Ancient History (Books) #7,774 in Gender Studies (Books) #11,779 in Medieval Literary Criticism (Books) #7,027 in Ancient History (Books) #7,774 in Gender Studies (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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