Description
| Product ID: | 9780415351799 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Women of the Ancient World |
| Title: | Terentia, Tullia and Publilia |
| Subtitle: | The Women of Cicero's Family |
| Authors: | Author: Susan Treggiari |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Ancient history, Classical history / classical civilisation |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Studying over 900 personal letters, this book presents a rounded and intriguing account of the women who, until now, have only survived as secondary figures to Cicero: his wives Terentia and Publilia, and his daughter, Tullia. Studying references and writings in over 900 personal letters, an unparalleled source, this book presents a rounded and intriguing account of the three women who, until now, have only survived as secondary figures to Cicero. In a field where little is really known about Cicero’s family, Susan Treggiari creates a history for these figures who, through history, have not had voices of their own, and a vivid impression of the everyday life upper-class Roman women in Italy had during the heyday of Roman power. Artfully assembling a rounded picture of their personalities and experiences, Treggiari reconstructs the lives of these three important women:
Including illustrations, chronological charts, maps and glossaries, this book is essential reading for students wishing to get better acquainted with the women of ancient Rome. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2007-04-12 |
