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Keith R. Bradley

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Description:These essays on various aspects of family life in ancient Rome offer a provocative characterization of how this most elementary component of society was structured. Recognizing that a traditional nuclear model is necessary for a basic understanding of family organization, Bradley argues that a broader, more extensive context must be established if this structure is to be fully appreciated. Examining the roles of slaves, servants & other surrogates in the upbringing & socialization of children, & concentrating on the parts played by wet-nurses & male childminders, his book molds an entirely new framework for the study of the Roman family. He investigates the extent of serial marriage, especially among the upper-classes, & the effects of the widespread familial dislocation that resulted, & for the 1st time considers the prevalence of child labor in the Roman world, contrasting the experiences of upper- & lower-class children. Bringing these themes together in a final section thru a thoro examination of Cicero's correspondence, he portrays the life of an actual Roman family. A seminal contribution to Roman social history, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how the family worked & lived in classical times.PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroductionThe social role of the nurse in the Roman worldChild care at Rome: the role of menTatae & mammae in the Roman familyChild labor in the Roman worldDislocation in the Roman familyRemarriage & the structure of the upper-class family at RomeA Roman familyBibliographical ReferencesIndex of Principal Names & SubjectsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Discovering the Roman Family: Studies in Roman Social History. To get started finding Discovering the Roman Family: Studies in Roman Social History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: These essays on various aspects of family life in ancient Rome offer a provocative characterization of how this most elementary component of society was structured. Recognizing that a traditional nuclear model is necessary for a basic understanding of family organization, Bradley argues that a broader, more extensive context must be established if this structure is to be fully appreciated. Examining the roles of slaves, servants & other surrogates in the upbringing & socialization of children, & concentrating on the parts played by wet-nurses & male childminders, his book molds an entirely new framework for the study of the Roman family. He investigates the extent of serial marriage, especially among the upper-classes, & the effects of the widespread familial dislocation that resulted, & for the 1st time considers the prevalence of child labor in the Roman world, contrasting the experiences of upper- & lower-class children. Bringing these themes together in a final section thru a thoro examination of Cicero's correspondence, he portrays the life of an actual Roman family. A seminal contribution to Roman social history, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how the family worked & lived in classical times.PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroductionThe social role of the nurse in the Roman worldChild care at Rome: the role of menTatae & mammae in the Roman familyChild labor in the Roman worldDislocation in the Roman familyRemarriage & the structure of the upper-class family at RomeA Roman familyBibliographical ReferencesIndex of Principal Names & SubjectsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Discovering the Roman Family: Studies in Roman Social History. To get started finding Discovering the Roman Family: Studies in Roman Social History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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