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Engendering Rome: Women in Latin Epic - Roman Literature and its Contexts Keith, A. M. (University of Toronto)
Engendering Rome: Women in Latin Epic - Roman Literature and its Contexts
Keith, A. M. (University of Toronto)
This study examines the role of female characters in Roman epic poetry. Its five chapters argue that the feminised landscapes, militaristic women, and beautiful female corpses of the Roman epic tradition should be interpreted in conjunction with the use of the genre by ancient educators.
162 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 24, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521556217 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 162 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 203 × 11 mm · 182 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Feeney, Denis |
| Series Editor | Hinds, Stephen |