Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family |
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Author:
| Saller, Richard P. |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-87151-1 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital download and online |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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The figure of the Roman father has traditionally provided the pattern of patriarchy in European thought. This book shows how the social realities and cultural representations diverged from this paradigm. Close reading of Latin texts reveals Roman fathers as devoted and loving and not harsh exploitative masters of slaves. The demographic and cultural contexts deepen our understanding of how the patrimony was transmitted.
The figure of the Roman father has traditionally provided the pattern of patriarchy in European thought. This book shows how the social realities and cultural representations diverged from this paradigm. Close reading of Latin texts reveals Roman fathers as devoted and loving and not harsh exploitative masters of slaves. The demographic and cultural contexts deepen our understanding of how the patrimony was transmitted.