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The Brothel of Pompeii: Sex, Class, and Gender at the Margins of Roman Society

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In this book, Sarah Levin-Richardson offers the first authoritative examination of Pompeii's purpose-built brothel, the only verifiable brothel from Greco-Roman antiquity. Taking readers on a tour of all of the structure's evidence, including the rarely seen upper floor, she illuminates the subculture housed within its walls. Here, prostitutes could flout the norms of society and proclaim themselves sexual subjects and agents, while servile clients were allowed to act as 'real men'. Prostitutes and clients also exchanged gifts, greetings, jokes, taunts, and praise. Written in a clear, engaging style, and accompanied by an ample illustration program and translations of humorous and haunting graffiti, Levin-Richardson's book will become a new touchstone for those interested in the history of women, slavery, and prostitution in the classical world.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1108496873
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1108496872
  3. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  4. Publication date
    July 4, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  7. Print length
    266 pages
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'… richly illustrated (and) accompanied by thoughtful analysis.' Sarah E. Bond, History Today

'… invites readers to consider the famous Pompeiian brothel in the context of the gender and class of clients and prostitutes, as a window to understanding social hierarchy in the ancient city.' L. De Danaan, Choice

'If Sarah Levin-Richardson is right that this brothel was an economic anomaly, rather than a representation of common Roman practice, this turns our understanding of ancient prostitution on its head. The Brothel of Pompeii brings home the value of stopping to listen to the unheard voices of the past.' Rebecca Langlands, The Times Literary Supplement

‘With this definitive publication, Levin-Richardson makes a lasting contribution to our knowledge of ancient prostitution and to ancient social history in general.’ Marilyn Skinner, CJ Online

Book Description

Offers an in-depth exploration of the only assured brothel from the Greco-Roman world, illuminating the lives of both prostitutes and clients.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (July 4, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108496873
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108496872
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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3.0 out of 5 stars Brothel of Pompeii
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First the good. The author is clearly intelligent and offers sound reasoning for her observations of this particular brothel. There is quite a bit of good information about this building and the inhabitants. The rooms are broken down concisely and very descriptively. It is an excellent book describing why this house was a brother and giving explanations about the workers and clientele. The bad, this book is seriously overpriced for what it is. About half the pages of this book are notations and references to what she is citing. The author repeatedly, over and over again, goes over the same inscriptions on the walls of the brothel over and over and over again. I got so tired of rereading the same information I just wanted to stop reading the book. Disappointed in the end to spend this much money for repetitive information and a very short book.
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