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Donaldson, James. Woman, her position and influence in ancient Greece and Rome, and among the early Christians. *$1.60. Longmans.
W 7–73.
“The book gives one a clear picture of the various ideals in regard to woman which prevailed through the Greek, Roman and early Christian times, and of how the women measured up to them.”—N. Y. Times.
“Dr. Donaldson’s readable little book is perhaps quite as useful as a work of more solid erudition would be.” Paul Shorey.
| + − | Am. Hist. R. 13: 121. O. ’07. 620w. |
“For the most part, a lucid and excellently written summary of the salient facts which may be gathered from the scattered and often conflicting testimonies available to us. He has a wide knowledge of the German writers who have done the ‘spade-work’ of the subject, but he has also an advantage they generally lack—a clear and attractive style.”
| + + | Ath. 1907, 1: 248. Mr. 2. 4360w. |
“We conclude by recording the impression of sanity and clarity produced alike by the first and second reading of this modest work. Occasionally we might quarrel about a nuance of interpretation or of presentation. The essential parts are readable and instructive; the whole is valuable.” F. B. R. Hellems.