In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. They could own and trade in property, work outside the home, marry foreigners and live alone without the protection of a male guardian. Some of them even rose to rule Egypt as 'female kings'. Joyce Tyldesley's vivid history of how women lived in ancient Egypt weaves a fascinating picture of daily life - marriage and the home, work and play, grooming and religion - viewed from a female perspective, in a work that is engaging, original and constantly surprising.
By:
Joyce Tyldesley Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 245g ISBN:9780140175967 ISBN 10: 0140175962 Pages: 352 Publication Date:30 March 1995 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Images of women; married bliss; mistress of the house; work and play; good grooming; the royal harem; female kings; religious life and death.
