{"product_id":"cornelia-africana-charles-d-karl-9798273551428","title":"Cornelia Africana: Mother of the Gracchi - Model of Roman Womanhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelia Africana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMother of the Gracchi - Model of Roman Womanhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep back into the grandeur of the Roman Republic and discover the story of \u003cb\u003eCornelia Africana\u003c\/b\u003e, a woman whose grace, intellect, and virtue made her a timeless symbol of Roman womanhood. As the \u003cb\u003eMother of the Gracchi\u003c\/b\u003e, she raised two of Rome's most influential reformers-Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus-while embodying the ideals of strength, dignity, and moral excellence that defined the Roman matron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the stately villas of Rome to the political turmoil of the late Republic, Cornelia's life unfolds as a tale of \u003cb\u003ewisdom, courage, and devotion\u003c\/b\u003e. The daughter of Scipio Africanus, Rome's great military hero, she wielded quiet power not through armies or politics, but through her character and influence-shaping the values of a generation and leaving a legacy revered for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornelia's upbringing in one of Rome's most illustrious families\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer marriage to Tiberius Gracchus and her life as a respected matron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe education and moral guidance she provided to her sons, the Gracchi brothers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer response to tragedy and her enduring strength amid political upheaval\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of women in Roman society and the expectations placed upon them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Cornelia became a lasting model of virtue in Roman literature and history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drawn to \u003cb\u003eancient Rome\u003c\/b\u003e, inspired by \u003cb\u003ewomen of wisdom and integrity\u003c\/b\u003e, or fascinated by the lives behind great historical figures, \u003ci\u003eCornelia Africana: Mother of the Gracchi - Model of Roman Womanhood\u003c\/i\u003e offers a moving portrait of a woman whose quiet influence changed the course of Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles D. Karl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273551428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Charles D. Karl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443052065023,"sku":"9798273551428","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa8716f6-ff26-4bf0-a501-8d49b295db42.jpg?v=1777201530","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cornelia-africana-charles-d-karl-9798273551428","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}