Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle by F. A. Wright
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| Author | Wright, F. A. (Frederick Adam), 1869-1946 |
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| LoC No. | 23013829 |
| Title | Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle" by F. A. Wright is a scholarly examination of the role of women in ancient Greek literature, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the portrayal and treatment of women across different literary periods, from the epic poems of Homer through to the philosophical writings of Aristotle, analyzing how literature reflects societal values and the degradation of women's status over time. The opening of this work introduces the central thesis that Greek civilization's decline can be linked to its devaluation of women, depicting a historical backdrop where women were subjected to both literary and social oppression. Wright discusses the contrasting positions of women in various Greek texts, with particular focus on how early epics, such as the "Iliad" and "Odyssey," present women as complex figures with agency, while later writings reflect a shift towards misogyny and female inferiority, influenced by changing cultural norms and philosophies. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed analysis of the literary landscape, illustrating the evolution of feminist thought through the lens of Greek literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Greek literature -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Women -- Greece -- History |
| Subject | Women in literature |
| Subject | Women and literature -- Greece |
| Subject | Feminism and literature -- Greece |
| Subject | Feminist literary criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59205 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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