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Bernadette J. Brooten |
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History · Social Science |
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1997 Lambda |
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Professional Reviews
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Lambda Book Report: "...[Brooten is] a meticulous historian who has carefully collected disparate sources that attest to the existence of female same-sex love in the early Christian period while generally condemning this sort of behavior." |
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Book Editions
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Format: Hardcover, 412 Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr (December 15, 1996) Measurements: 9.5"(h) x 6.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.7 lbs. ISBN: 9780226075914 |
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LOVE BETWEEN WOMEN examines female homoeroticism and the role of women in the ancient Roman world. Employing an unparalleled range of cultural sources, scholar Bernadette Brooten finds evidence of marriages between women and establishes that condemnations of female homoerotic practices were based on widespread awareness of love between women. 12 photos. |
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