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Polygamy, prostitutes and death : the Hellenistic dynasties

Author
Ogden, Daniel.
Title
Polygamy, prostitutes and death : the Hellenistic dynasties / Daniel Ogden.
Format
Book
Published
London : Duckworth, with the Classical Press of Wales ; Oakville, CT : Distributor in the USA, David Brown Book Co., 1999.
Description
xxxiv, 317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-308) and index.
Contents
  • pt. 1. Polygamy and death in the Macedonian and Hellenistic courts. Argead Macedon ; Alexander ; Cassander and Lysimachus ; The Ptolemies ; The Seleucids ; The Antigonids ; The Attalids
  • pt. 2. Hellenistic royal courtesans. Methodology and evidence ; Status and career ; Courtesans at work
  • Appendix 1. Women's quarters in hellenistic royal palaces
  • Appendix 2. Repertorium of sources for hellenistic royal courtesans
  • Appendix 3. King lists of the Argead and hellenistic dynasties.
Kinsey subjects
Polygamy. Prostitution history--Greece--Antiquity. Marriage customs--Greece--Antiquity.
ISBN
0715629301

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
162.4 O43 p6 1999
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Kinsey Institute