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100 1 _aSt. John, James Augustus,
_d1795-1875
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 2 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-16
508 _aKD Weeks, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 2" by J. A. St. John is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into various aspects of ancient Greek society, particularly focusing on marriage ceremonies, the condition of married women, and the intricacies of domestic life. The author aims to provide a detailed examination of how these customs reflect the values and norms of ancient Greek culture. The beginning of this volume introduces readers to the complexities of marriage in ancient Greece, detailing the roles of matchmakers and customs surrounding betrothal and weddings. The author emphasizes both religious and social significances tied to these rituals, illustrating how the marriage ceremony was an elaborate event influenced heavily by tradition. The narrative also hints at the changing perceptions of women within society, exploring their roles as matrons and participants in the family structure, while critiquing the tensions that arose from societal expectations and individual freedoms. By examining the practices accompanying marriage ceremonies, J. A. St. John sets the stage for a broader discussion on the condition of women in this historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: R. Bentley, 1842
653 _aGreece -- Social life and customs
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29325018_0002
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67637
999 _c108459
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