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The Brothel of Pompeii on Hardback by Sarah Levin-Richardson
The Brothel of Pompeii on Hardback by Sarah Levin-Richardson
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The Brothel of Pompeii

Sex, Class, and Gender at the Margins of Roman Society
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In this book, Sarah Levin-Richardson offers the first authoritative examination of Pompeii's purpose-built brothel, the only verifiable brothel from Greco-Roman antiquity. Taking readers on a tour of all of the structure's evidence, including the rarely seen upper floor, she illuminates the subculture housed within its walls. Here, prostitutes could flout the norms of society and proclaim themselves sexual subjects and agents, while servile clients were allowed to act as 'real men'. Prostitutes and clients also exchanged gifts, greetings, jokes, taunts, and praise. Written in a clear, engaging style, and accompanied by an ample illustration program and translations of humorous and haunting graffiti, Levin-Richardson's book will become a new touchstone for those interested in the history of women, slavery, and prostitution in the classical world.

Author Biography:

Sarah Levin-Richardson is Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Washington. Her research has been supported by fellowships from the American Academy in Rome and the Andrew Mellon Foundation. Her co-written article 'Lusty Ladies in the Roman Imaginary' received the Barbara McManus Award for Best Published Paper from the Women's Classical Caucus in 2017.
Release date Australia
May 23rd, 2019
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  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 8 Plates, unspecified; 65 Halftones, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white
Pages
266
Dimensions
184x261x18
ISBN-13
9781108496872
Product ID
28516857

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