Author(s): Sharon L. James (Editor), Sheila Dillon
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: February 27, 2012
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 656 pages
ISBN-10: 1405192844
ISBN-13: 9781405192842
Book Description
A COMPANION TO WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
A Companion to Women in the Ancient World is the first interdisciplinary, methodologically based collection of readings to address the study of women in the ancient world while weaving textual, visual, and archaeological evidence into its approach. Prominent scholars tackle the myriad problems inherent in the interpretation of the evidence, and consider the biases and interpretive categories inherited from centuries of scholarship. Essays and case studies cover an unprecedented breadth of chronological and geographical range, genres, and themes.
Illuminating and insightful, A Companion to Women in the Ancient World both challenges preconceived notions and paves the way for new directions in research on women in antiquity.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This companion without doubt succeeds in its mission, while advocating for the further inclusion of women in antiquity in both scholarship and teaching.” (The Classical Journal, 3 May 2013)
“This is a fascinating study, one which will feed into much current thought and discussion, lead to more links being made between periods, between genres and opening up the world of the ancient woman to further scrutiny and understanding, perhaps even more scholarship.” (Reference Reviews, 1 October 2012)
Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012 “While the scope of topics here is massive and not every subject has been covered, this is an invaluable compilation of great breadth and a valuable resource on an important, complex subject.” (Choice, 1 September 2012)
From the Inside Flap
A Companion to Women in the Ancient World is the first interdisciplinary, methodologically-based collection of readings to address the study of women in the ancient world while weaving textual, visual, and archaeological evidence into its approach. Prominent scholars tackle the myriad problems inherent in the interpretation of the evidence, and consider the biases and interpretive categories inherited from centuries of scholarship. Essays and case studies cover an unprecedented breadth of chronological and geographical range, genres, and themes.
Illuminating and insightful,
A Companion to Women in the Ancient World both challenges preconceived notions and paves the way for new directions in research on women in antiquity.
From the Back Cover
A Companion to Women in the Ancient World is the first interdisciplinary, methodologically-based collection of readings to address the study of women in the ancient world while weaving textual, visual, and archaeological evidence into its approach. Prominent scholars tackle the myriad problems inherent in the interpretation of the evidence, and consider the biases and interpretive categories inherited from centuries of scholarship. Essays and case studies cover an unprecedented breadth of chronological and geographical range, genres, and themes.
Illuminating and insightful,
A Companion to Women in the Ancient World both challenges preconceived notions and paves the way for new directions in research on women in antiquity.
About the Author
Sharon L. James is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the author of Learned Girls and Male Persuasion: Gender and Reading in Roman Love Elegy (2003), and the forthcoming Women in Greek and Roman New Comedy.
Sheila Dillon is Associate Professor in the Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University with a secondary appointment in the Department of Classical Studies. She is the author of Ancient Greek Portrait Sculpture (2006), and The Female Portrait Statue in the Greek World (2010).
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