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By John J. Winkler

Book Overview

For centuries, classical scholars have intensely debated the "position of women" in classical Athens. Did women have a vast but informal power, or were they little better than slaves? Using methods... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415901227
• ISBN13: 9780415901222
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Other
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

very interesting book

It's a very readable and well researched book about the sex and gender in ancient Greece.I recommend it for everybody who is interested in the Greek history, gynaikologia, sexologia, and anthoropologia.The most interesting thesis for me is the Chapter 2. of Part One ; "Laying Down the Law : The Oversight of Men's Sexual Behavior in Classical Athens",in which Mr. Winkler investigates the meanings of "kinaidos", "katapygon", "pornos" kai "kalos".