Roman Household - A Sourcebook

This sourcebook illustrates the activities associated with the household, and Roman perceptions of its role and position within the wider social and economic fabric.

List of contents

Chapter 1 COMPOSITION AND DEFINITION; Chapter 2 THE HOUSEHOLD AS FOCUS OF EMOTION; Chapter 3 IDEALS AND ANXIETIES; Chapter 4 THE ECONOMICS OF THE ROMAN HOUSEHOLD; Chapter 5 THE LIFE-CYCLE; Chapter 6 INHERITANCE; Chapter 7 MANUMISSION AND FREEDMEN; Chapter 8 BEYOND THE HOUSEHOLD: PATRONAGE AND FRIENDSHIP;INDEX OF PASSAGES CITED; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX;

About the author

Gardner, Jane F.; Wiedemann, Thomas

Summary

This sourcebook illustrates the activities associated with the household, and Roman perceptions of its role and position within the wider social and economic fabric.

Product details

• Authors: Jane F Gardner, Jane F. Gardner, Jane F. Wiedemann Gardner, Thomas Wiedemann, Thomas E J Wiedemann, Thomas E. J. Wiedemann
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2015
• EAN: 9781138834934
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83493-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World; Routledge Sourcebooks for the; Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World; Routledge Sourcebooks for the
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity