Roman Women

Brittain, AlfredProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
666K words
Chapters
67

Tags

English Originals World HistoryWomen's Biography Historical ReappraisalSocial StatusRoman HistoryPortrait GalleryFamily EthicsClassical CivilizationAncient RomeGender StudiesCustoms PanoramaFemale Perspective

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Roman Women by Alfred BrittainAuthor: Brittain, Alfred,Language: English, Class: HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender, Release Date: May 12, 2010

Editor's review

This is a historical work by Alfred Britton focusing on the lives of women in ancient Rome, classified under social science in the family, marriage, and gender category. It shifts attention from emperors and generals to the roles of women in Roman society, making it a suitable introductory read for understanding ancient gender relations and everyday ethics. As a public-domain e-book, its text is freely available, convenient for classroom excerpts or self-study reference. While reading, note the narrative perspective of the author's era and critically distinguish historical accounts from later imagination. The length and language difficulty are moderate, suitable for general readers interested in classical civilization and women's history to read in sections during commutes or thematic reading.

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  1. Read the table of contents and introduction first, mark chapters on marriage, family, and religion, then read closely.
  2. Read alongside a general history of ancient Rome to fill in the historical background.
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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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About the author

Brittain, Alfred Author

Alfred Brittain is a foreign author about whom little public information is currently available. Details of his life, such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background, remain unclear, and only one of his works is held in the collection. Based on the available material, his representative work can be confirmed as Roman Women. Judging from the title, the book likely centers on women in ancient Rome, possibly addressing their roles and circumstances within family, marriage, and social structures, and thus belongs to the writing of ancient history or social history. Owing to the lack of further documentation, it is not possible to describe his writing style, use of historical sources, or scholarly influence, nor to determine whether the book is a general survey or a specialized study. Readers should regard it as a work focused on the theme of Roman women, while fuller evaluation of the author and the book awaits more public information.