The Rhetoric of Manhood: Masculinity in the Attic Orators

by Joseph Roisman

The concept of manhood was immensely important in ancient Athens, shaping its political, social, legal, and ethical systems. This book, a groundbreaking study of manhood in fourth-century Athens, is the first to provide a comprehensive examination of notions about masculinity found in the Attic orators, who represent one of the most important sources for understanding the social history of this period. While previous studies have assumed a uniform...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520241924
• ISBN13: 9780520241923
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.0"