The Roman Mistress: Ancient and Modern Representations by Maria Wyke

The Roman Mistress: Ancient and Modern Representations

Maria Wyke

468 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction classics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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From Latin love poetry's dominating and enslaving beloveds, to modern popular culture's infamous Cleopatras and Messalinas, representations of the Roman mistress (or the mistress of Romans) have brought into question both ancient and modern gender...

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