Isbn: 9780366114641 - Simonidis Carmen Inscriptum Peri Gynaikōn De Mulieribus: Recensuit Atque Animadversionibus Illustravit (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the evolution of Greek women in the fifth century B.C.E. through a unique text, offering rare insights into their experiences, desires, and anxieties. The author skillfully interprets a papyrus scroll containing poetry credited to a female poet that exposes a far more complex and multifaceted tapestry of women's lives than previously known. The poems provide a window into the interiority of women's lives, exploring themes of female agency, sexuality, and the oppression they faced in a patriarchal society. This groundbreaking analysis enriches our understanding of gender dynamics in ancient Greece, challenging preconceived notions and shedding light on the hidden narratives of women in a male-dominated world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…