Publication

2000 - Routledge, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

67,750 words, Guess

Page Count

271 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number99030699
  • Goodreads107593
  • LibraryThing3305458

Classifications

  • DDC306.85/09376
  • LCCHQ511 .N37 2000

Description

"In the first comprehensive study of the family in the later Roman Empire - from approximately AD 300 to 550 - Geoffrey Nathan analyses the classical Roman family as well as early Christian notions of this most basic unit of social organization. Using these models as a contextual backdrop, Nathan then explores marriage, children, domestic servitude and other familial institutions in late antiquity. He brings together a diverse collection of sources, transcending traditional studies that have centred on the legal record."--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The family in late antiquity: the rise of Christianity and the endurance of traditionRoutledge2000-01-01

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