Daughters of Gaia: Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World by Bella Vivante

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University of Oklahoma Press, 2008. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Oklahoma Press, 2008. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. Good+. 2007. 1st Edition (Unstated); First Printing. Paperback. 6 X 0.5 X 9 inches; 232 pages; Rubbing (shelf wear) to cover edges and edge of pages. Stain to exterior edge of pages, minor. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. .

University of Oklahoma Press. Good. 2008. Softcover. 0806139927 . Underlining and a few notes in red ink to about 20 or so pages. Else VG. ; 264 pages; <DIV><p>The experiences of women in ancient cultures were certainly very difficult from those of most women today. Yet a tendency to focus too much on the restrictions early Western women faced has until now provided readers with an incomplete picture. In <i> Daughters of Gaia, </i> Bella Vivante explores women’s lives in four ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Looking at this era with a women-centered perspective, Vivante highlights women’s agency and explains the social, political, and cultural factors that fostered female empowerment. Beginning with powerful images of goddesses and women’s roles in the religious sphere, Vivante lays the foundation for women’s activities in other social realms--Health, economica, governance, war, philosophy, and… Read More

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Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2007 Book. New. Trade Paperback. 1st Pbk Ed... The experiences of women in ancient cultures were certainly very difficult from those of most women today. Yet a tendency to focus too much on the restrictions early Western women faced has until now provided readers with an incomplete picture. In Daughters of Gaia, Bella Vivante explores womens lives in four ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Looking at this era with a women-centered perspective, Vivante highlights womens agency and explains the social, political, and cultural factors that fostered female empowerment. Beginning with powerful images of goddesses and womens roles in the religious sphere, Vivante lays the foundation for womens activities in other social realms--Health, economica, governance, war, philosophy, and poetry. By examining the similarities and differences among the four Mediterranean civilizations, she offers a deeper understanding of the lives of… Read More

Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 2008. Paperback. New. 232 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.50 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. Examines the origins and extent of women's agency in ancient Western civilization