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Daughters of Isis: Women of Ancient Egypt (Penguin History) (Paperback)

by Joyce Tyldesley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (30 Mar 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140175962
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140175967
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 185,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #9 in  Books > History > Archaeology > By Region > Middle & Near Eastern
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In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. They could own and trade in property, work outside the home, marry foreigners and live alone without the protection of a male guardian. Some of them even rose to rule Egypt as ‘female kings’. Joyce Tyldesley’s vivid history of how women lived in ancient Egypt weaves a fascinating picture of daily life – marriage and the home, work and play, grooming and religion – viewed from a female perspective, in a work that is engaging, original and constantly surprising.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, 2 May 2002
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Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Read, 6 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
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All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation.
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One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.

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I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed.
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