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WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE (PAPERBACK) Paperback – December 30, 1999

by BLUNDELL SUE (Author)
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To read the history of ancient Greece as it has been written for centuries is to enter a thoroughly male world. This book, a comprehensive history of women in the Archaic and Classical Ages, completes our picture of ancient Greek society.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    BRITISH MUSEUM
  4. Publication date
    December 30, 1999
  5. ISBN-10
    071412219X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0714122199
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BRITISH MUSEUM (December 30, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 071412219X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714122199
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Chris Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely informational. Please buy.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
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So i'm doing a research project and I needed a book about the ancient greek women. This contains info about the amazons which I also needed and I didn't know that it was in here. I ordered a used version because it was cheaper and I want to say that that was the best decision ive ever made. It came already highlighted and I barley have to do half the work lol. I would totally recommend buying used. But otherwise great book and very useful.
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D. P. Birkett
4.0 out of 5 stars Stops too soon
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2007
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The question of the status of women in ancient Greece is of more than purely scholarly interest. It has some contemporary political relevance. Feminists and neo-conservatives both point at the ancient world for examples of doing what comes naturally. Their theory is that if certain patterns of human behavior have persisted a long time them they are due to nature not nurture. Blundell's survey is thorough, but largely based on well-known literary sources. In general she finds that repression was usual, especially in classical Athens, and women had little in the way of rights or independence. Connelly's recent book "Portrait of a Priestess" points to the important role of females in Greek religion and gives a somewhat different view. Although the title refers in to "ancient" Greece it, only covers the archaic and classical periods and stops at the death of Alexander. Hellenistic Greece is dealt with in a three page postscript, which is, in many ways, the most interesting and original part, because she suggests that this was an age of relative emancipation. Works such as the "Leucippe and Clitophon" of Achilles Tatius suggest that brother sister (or at least half-brother to half-sister) marriage became common. It would be interesting to learn how (or whether) this came about. The women of the New Testament are not mentioned at all. It would have been interesting to have her views on Lydia of Thyatira, in the 16th chapter of Acts, the dealer in purple cloth, who made her whole staff convert with her, and insisted on Paul and Timothy staying in her house.
Perhaps Blundell has a second book in mind.
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T. R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2004
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I used this book for a study abroad trip to Greece and it was excellent. I found the book not only interesting, but informative. I really got an understanding of the status of women in ancient Greece. The author has covered a lot of information in this book and has done it in a very readable and enjoyable way. I highly recommend it. I still pick it up occassionally and read a chapter here and there. I can't say enough good things about it. It would be great to use in the classroom or to read on one's own. Wonderful book! 5 stars!
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Larry Joe Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013
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The information is good. I have not read every word but have read the parts I was most interested in. I am glad to see someone write on this subject!
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It worked well enough for my paper.
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Grace Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Outlining in green ink stupid
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019
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It was in fine condition, but somebody, maybe a college student, had blocked out paragraph after paragraph with green ink. super too much even if they wanted to point out the most important information.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017
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Great condition! Much better than I expected for the price! Thank you!
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T. Geyer
3.0 out of 5 stars Women in Ancient Greece
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2005
I had to buy this book for a Gender and Society in Ancient Greece. It is an interesting read. I believe the author gets offended too easily at the treatment of women without taking into consideration the time period. In doing so she does not give enough credit to the positive impact that women in Ancient Greece had, even though their rights were extremely limited.
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Elle
5.0 out of 5 stars High recommended
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2016
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This textbook is well written and easy to read. It's mostly text with pictures in the centre, which probably keeps the printing costs down.
Ive read it cover to cover and its the best reference ive read so far on women in ancient greece.
It covers Women in: myth, daily life, Athens, plays, philosophers, literature etc.
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