A Woman's Place: An Illustrated History Of Women At Home From The Roman Villa To The Victorian Town House
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly illustrated work of social and domestic history, A Woman's Place: An Illustrated History Of Women At Home From The Roman Villa To The Victorian Town House by Marjorie Filbee chronicles the evolving role of women within the private sphere across nearly two millennia of Western civilization. Spanning from the ordered elegance of the Roman villa to the bustling domesticity of the Victorian townhouse, Filbee presents a sweeping narrative that illuminates how architecture, household management, and social expectation shaped — and were shaped by — the women who inhabited these spaces. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, the work illustrates the daily rhythms of women's lives, from the management of servants and the rearing of children to the subtle exercise of influence within a world that largely confined them to the domestic realm. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, making it an engaging read for historians and general readers alike who wish to understand how the concept of home has been defined, contested, and transformed by women throughout history.
Author: Marjorie Filbee
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Book Club Associates
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly illustrated work of social and domestic history, A Woman's Place: An Illustrated History Of Women At Home From The Roman Villa To The Victorian Town House by Marjorie Filbee chronicles the evolving role of women within the private sphere across nearly two millennia of Western civilization. Spanning from the ordered elegance of the Roman villa to the bustling domesticity of the Victorian townhouse, Filbee presents a sweeping narrative that illuminates how architecture, household management, and social expectation shaped — and were shaped by — the women who inhabited these spaces. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, the work illustrates the daily rhythms of women's lives, from the management of servants and the rearing of children to the subtle exercise of influence within a world that largely confined them to the domestic realm. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, making it an engaging read for historians and general readers alike who wish to understand how the concept of home has been defined, contested, and transformed by women throughout history.