Daughters of Isis
Women of Ancient Egypt
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 1, 1995
In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century.
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- Who it’s for
- A female-centered history brings ancient Egyptian daily life into view, from home and work to worship.
- Themes
- Women's lives in ancient Egypt, Marriage, work, and home life, Women's independence and leadership
- Genres
- Ancient Egypt, Women's History, Women's Studies
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In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. They could own and trade in property, work outside the home, marry foreigners and live alone without the protection of a male guardian. Some of them even rose to rule Egypt as ‘female kings’.
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Joyce Tyldesley’s vivid history of how women lived in ancient Egypt weaves a fascinating picture of daily life – marriage and the home, work and play, grooming and religion – viewed from a female perspective, in a work that is engaging, original and constantly surprising.
Women’s Lives, Reframed
A female-centered history brings ancient Egyptian daily life into view, from home and work to worship.
Come here for
- Everyday life beyond the pharaohs, viewed from women’s perspective
- A glimpse of women’s legal and social independence
Expect
- Marriage, work, leisure, grooming, and religion in one vivid portrait
- Women’s roles from daily life to rule as female kings
Where it sits
| Ancient Egypt | 79% |
|---|---|
| Women's History | 62% |
| Women's Studies | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Egypt
- Women's History
- Women's Studies
- Authors
- Joyce A. Tyldesley
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 1, 1995
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Women's lives in ancient Egypt · Marriage, work, and home life · Women's independence and leadership
- Reading lane
- Ancient Egypt