Discovering the Roman Family: Studies in Roman Social History

by Keith R. Bradley

Book Overview

These essays on various aspects of family life in ancient Rome offer an especially timely and provocative new characterization of how this most elementary component of Roman society was structured. Recognizing that a traditional nuclear model is necessary for a basic understanding of Roman family organization, Keith R. Bradley argues that a broader, more extensive context must be established if this structure is to be fully appreciated. Examining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195058585
• ISBN13: 9780195058581
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"