Oeconomicus - Tapa dura

This English translation and full-scale commentary is of the work of a major Greek prose author. Xenophon's "Oeconomicus" discusses the economics of running a household in ancient Athens. It is one of the richest primary sources for our understanding of the everyday life and socio-economic history of Greece. It is also one of the very few contemporary writings to discuss the position of both women and slaves in antiquity. For anyone studying the role of either of these, and the civilization of ancient Athens, this commentary will provide a guide to other source material. It includes the original text, a translation, a comprehensive introduction and detailed commentary on every aspect of interest raised by the work. Sarah B. Pomeroy is the author of "Goddesses, Whores, Wives and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity" and "Women's Choices: An Introduction to Women's Studies", and the editor of "Women's History and Ancient History".

Sarah B. Pomeroy is Professor of Classics at Hunter College and The Graduate School of the City University of New York.