Envy, Poison, and Death
| Author | : Esther Eidinow |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199562602 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199562601 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Envy, Poison, and Death by : Esther Eidinow
Download or read book Envy, Poison, and Death written by Esther Eidinow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores three trials conducted in Athens in the fourth century BCE; the defendants were all women charged with undertaking ritual activities, but much of the evidence remains a mystery. The author reveals how these trials provide a vivid glimpse of the socio-political environment of Athens during the early-mid fourth century BCE.
