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Women's Letters from Ancient Egypt, 300 BC-AD 800 Paperback – Illustrated, July 16, 2015

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"This important collection makes available to students and scholars a vast trove of letters attributed to women that is unparalleled in the ancient world."
Bryn Mawr Classical Review



"Bagnall and Cribiore combine an elegant presentation of translations of women's letters from Greek and Roman Egypt with thoughtful and penetrating analyses. . . .This book will revolutionize our understanding of women and literacy in Greek and Roman Egypt."
—T.G. Wilfong, University of Michigan



"This comprehensive collection of papyrus letters by women makes an outstanding contribution to women's history, exemplary in the combination of scholarly rigor with accessible presentation."
—Jane Rowlandson, King's College London

About the Author


Roger S. Bagnall is Professor of Ancient History and Leon Levy Director of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University.


Raffaella Cribiore is Professor of Classics at New York University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Michigan Press; Illustrated edition (July 16, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 047203622X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0472036226
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.49 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
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