Terentia, Tullia and Publilia: The Women of Cicero's FamilyRoutledge, 7 aug 2007 - 256 pagina's 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. |
Inhoudsopgave
1 The rank into which they were born | 1 |
2 The world into which they were born | 13 |
From eques to consul | 22 |
The young wife | 30 |
5 The life of mother and daughter | 40 |
6 Living through disaster | 56 |
7 Restoration | 71 |
8 Finding the right man | 83 |
11 Death and survival | 143 |
12 Conclusions | 155 |
Chronology | 165 |
Ages | 168 |
Glossary | 170 |
Notes | 172 |
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214 | |
9 Public and private quarrels | 100 |
10 Three divorces a wedding a funeral and a baby | 118 |
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Terentia, Tullia and Publilia: The Women of Cicero's Family Susan Treggiari Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2007 |
Terentia, Tullia and Publilia: The Women of Cicero's Family Susan Treggiari Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2007 |
Terentia, Tullia and Publilia: The Women of Cicero's Family Susan Treggiari Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2007 |