A Cultural History of Marriage in Antiquity (Th. Hersch**

Name: A Cultural History of Marriage in Antiquity (Th. Hersch**
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the complex and often contradictory ancient perspectives on marriage in "A Cultural History of Marriage in Antiquity." This comprehensive volume delves into the diverse opinions of ancient Greeks and Romans, revealing that their views on matrimony were as varied as they are today. Discover whether marriage was seen as a blessing or a curse, a union of hearts, or a societal necessity for social standing and legitimate heirs. The book examines ancient marital practices through various lenses, including courtship and rituals, religion, state, and law, kinship and social networks, the family economy, love and sex, the breaking of vows, and representations of marriage. Drawing on evidence from Hammurabic law codes, Egyptian papyri, Greek epic and tragedy, Roman inscriptions, and early Christian writings, this first edition offers innovative approaches to understanding the tension between the representation of marriage and its lived reality in antiquity. Product Summary: A Cultural History of Marriage in Antiquity, Paperback, English language version, First edition, 216 pages, Written by Karen Klaiber Hersch (Anthology Editor), Published by Bloomsbury Academic, Release date 06/04/2023, ISBN 9781350355583.