Introduction; The social position of upper-class women; The education of upper-class women: opportunities and impediments; The education of upper-class women: aims and opinions; Patronesses of literature and learning; Women and writing: poetry; Women and writing: prose; Conclusions
Summary
Presents a unique study of the education of upper-class women in Roman society in the central period of Roman History, from the second century BC to AD 235. Also examines the role of women as patronesses of literature, learning and writing
Notes
Series statement on jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-372) and indexes
