Unfortunately, she was a nymphomaniac : a new history of Rome's imperial women
Smith, Joan, 1953-2024
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Smith pieces together the stories of these women, showing how they struggled for control of their lives at a time when both the law and culture were stacked against them. It is not a conventional history but an interpretation of the original texts informed by what we know now about the mechanics of domestic abuse. There are no 'nymphomaniacs' here but the picture that emerges is one of spirited, inspiring and sometimes reckless resistance to male authority. The way these women have been misrepresented for 2000 years speaks volumes not just about ancient misogyny, but the origin and persistence of attitudes that continue to blight women's lives today.
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London : William Collins, 2024.London : William Collins, 2024.
Collation:
292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008638801 (hbk)
Dewey class:
937.07
Language:
English
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BRN:
2969584