Feminist theory and the classics
Feminist scholars have made substantial advances in classical studies in the past twenty years. Feminist Theory and the Classics represents the first comprehensive exploration of recent development in the field of incorporating work on material culture with work on literature and theory. Contributions from leading scholars in the field range over topics including the poetry of Sappho, the lives of Egyptian and African women, the functions of colonialism in ancient empires, Greek women's religious cult, the politics of archaeology, and discussions of various classical literary forms. Perspectives of lesbians and women of color are an integral part of the work, as are issues with canonicity and periodization and the contribution of Marxism. As the political right increasingly lays claim to antiquity as the foundation of Western culture, Rabinowitz and Richlin move to affirm that the ancient world was made up of many races, classes, and cultures; that women played an important role in those cultures, as did homoerotic desire; and that women of color and gay people today have important things to say about ancient cultures. -- from back cover
Print Book, English, 1993
Routledge, New York, 1993