New Insights into Female Literacy in Graeco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt: Rare Words in Women’s Letters
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This paper examines female literacy in Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt through the lens of the rare vocabulary found in women’s private letters. By analysing the rich corpus of women’s letters, the paper highlights linguistic patterns, word choices and stylistic features that shed light on the educational background and social status of female writers in Egypt. The women’s pagan or Christian backgrounds, which may have influenced their reading interests, are also considered. The study challenges traditional assumptions about women’s literacy and contributes to the ongoing discourse on the relationship between li teracy and socio-economic status in antiquity. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of female literacy and epistolary practices in antiquity.
keywordsWomen, letters, literacy, social status, Egypt, papyri, vocabulary, Christian, paganBiografia dell'autoreUniversity of Athens. Email: mathoma@phil.uoa.gr |
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