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Women's Letters from Ancient Egypt, 300 BC-AD 800 Paperback – Illustrated, July 16, 2015
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- Print length440 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherUniversity of Michigan Press
- Publication dateJuly 16, 2015
- Dimensions6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10047203622X
- ISBN-13978-0472036226
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—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
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,447,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,907 in Ancient Egyptians History
- #25,405 in Women's Studies (Books)
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En estas cartas tenemos la oportunidad de "chafardear" numerosas situaciones en las que las mujeres de la época se vieron envueltas! La edición está también muy cuidada.