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Women of ancient Greece / Pierre Brule ; translated by Antonia Nevill

This study examines the domestic, social, and legal status of women in ancient Greece. It analyses their religious and economic roles, as well as cultural attitudes towards the female body and the prevalence of misogyny within Greek civilisation.

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