Women in Roman Law and Society by Jane F Gardner

Women in Roman Law and Society by Jane F Gardner

The legal situation of the women of ancient Rome was extremely complex, and - since there was no sharp distinction between free woman, freedwoman and slave - the definition of their legal position is often heard. Basing her lively analysis on detailed study of literary and epigraphic material, Jane F. Gardner explores the provisions of the Roman laws as they related to women.Dr Gardner describes the ways in which the laws affected women throughout their lives - in families, as daughters, wives and parents; as heiresses and testators; as owners and controllers of property; and as workers. She looks with particular attention at the ways in which the strict letter of the law came to be modified, softened, circumvented, and even changed, pointing out that the laws themselves tell us as much about the economic situation of women and the range of opportunities available to them outside the home.

`.. should be a permanent reference book for the scholar. What could have been an overwhelmingly erudite volume becomes in the writing of Jane Gardner a most lucid and readable text. Students and teachers will find in this book a reliable guide to the exploration of women's position in the Roman world.' - Ancient History

`Shows convincingly how concern for the interests of the family and its property lies at the base of many of the legal provisions concerning women ... Dr Gardner writes with clarity and touches of wit.' - The Times

Jane P. Gardner (North Chelmsford, MA) is a freelance writer and editor with more than six years of experience writing for school-aged children. She has a master's degree in geology from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Ms. Gardner has also worked as a classroom teacher, predominantly with middle-school and high-school students. She left the classroom to enter the world of educational publishing. As an educational writer and editor, Ms. Gardner has worked on projects for students in kindergarten through the college level.

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ISBN 13	9780415059022
ISBN 10	041505902X
Title	Women in Roman Law and Society
Author	Jane F Gardner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1987-06-27
Number of pages	288
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