The family in Greek history / Cynthia B. Patterson.
Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2001, c1998.Description: 286 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0674292707 (hbk)
- 0674005686
- 306.8509495
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Book - 7-day loan | CYA Library Main Collection | 306.8509495 PAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00000008160 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-281) and index.
"The family, Cynthia B. Patterson demonstrates, played a key role in the political changes that mark the history of ancient Greece. From the archaic society portrayed in Homer and Hesiod to the Hellenistic age, the private world of the family and household was integral with and essential to the civic realm. Undercutting common interpretations of Greek experience as evolving from clan to patriarchal state, Patterson's insightful analysis sheds new light on the role of men and women in Greek culture."-- Provided by the publisher.