Project Gutenberg 2010-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 84 Brittain, Alfred 1866 1943 Roman Women Woman: in all ages and in all countries, Volume 2 E-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Rénald Lévesque, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Roman Women" by Alfred Brittain is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the roles, status, and significant figures of women in ancient Rome, analyzing how their lives and societal positions were influenced by the prevailing customs and conditions of their time. Through various legendary and historical examples, the book illustrates the complexities of femininity in a patriarchal society. At the start of the text, the author lays the groundwork for understanding the role of women in early Roman civilization, drawing upon legendary figures such as Rhea Sylvia, the mother of Romulus, and Tullia, representing the extremes of virtue and vice. Brittain contemplates the historical accuracy of these legends while asserting that the core human experiences—strength, ambition, loyalty, and moral struggles—remain consistent across ages. He poses that ancient Roman women, although often restricted to domestic spheres, were vital to the fabric of their society, serving as both instigators and peacemakers amid the broader historical narrative. The beginning effectively sets the tone for a deeper exploration of women's contributions throughout Rome's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- Italy -- Rome Women -- Italy -- Rome -- Social life and customs DG HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 721931 719702 2024-09-13T14:03:33.165406 2023-09-14T08:02:19.385996 text/html text/html 715837 2010-05-18T13:37:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1398281 2010-05-18T13:38:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1455440 2024-09-13T14:03:41.803312 application/epub+zip 1465329 2024-09-13T14:03:35.059381 application/epub+zip 336774 2024-09-13T14:03:33.894439 application/epub+zip 1267821 2024-09-13T14:03:47.122303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1258901 2024-09-13T14:03:40.919376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543626 2022-09-15T04:17:25.731877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698808 698699 2024-09-13T14:03:32.468446 2023-09-14T08:02:18.746995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 698354 2010-05-18T13:37:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 265616 2010-05-18T13:39:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 698625 2010-05-18T13:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265526 2010-05-18T13:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20023 2024-09-13T14:03:47.258304 application/rdf+xml 12951 2024-09-13T14:03:34.249360 image/jpeg 3366 2024-09-13T14:03:34.071358 image/jpeg 1449636 2024-09-13T14:03:33.250400 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog