CLA219H1 Lecture : Women and Public Life A continuation of the notes on Women and Work (didn't finish that lecture in the alotted time), as well as this week's lecture. Detailed, extensive notes, that are a compilation of both notes taken in class and then from the
16 Oct 2011
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Many of these trades were luxury trades generally women were associated with luxury so it"s no surprise that they"d end up working in these luxury trades. Women who worked in trades other than wool-working are often found working with their husbands. Generally was something that people with a lot of time on their hands would. Ex: pliny the elder, writing books would dictate. Ex: slaves writing out letters for owners. Would probably have to have nice writing. Ex: cicero"s friend atticus (an orator), had slaves that stood around reading at dinner as a form of entertainment. Ex: pliny the elder (or other scholars) who were working on books of their own would have slaves look up any passages they needed while writing. Would require that the reader had a pleasant voice, and be literate/educated. Only one example of a female reader among antiquity.
