Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521599788)

The Roman father has traditionally provided the pattern of patriarchy in European thought. This book shows how the social realities and cultural representations diverged from this paradigm. Demographic analysis and computer simulation demonstrate that before adulthood most Romans lost their fathers by death. Close reading of Latin texts reveals Roman fathers as devoted and loving, and not harsh, exploitative masters of slaves. The demographic and cultural contexts deepen our understanding of how the patrimony was transmitted.

Author: Richard P. Saller
ISBN-10: 0521599784
ISBN-13: 9780521599788
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/1996
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d