Women of History: Selected from the Writings of Standard Authors

Women of History by various authors is a comprehensive collection of writings by influential women throughout history. Excerpt: «Lucretia, Bayle, 9 Sappho, Mure, 12 Aspasia of Pericles, Grote, 16 Xantippe, Brucker, 20 Aspasia of Cyrus, Bayle, 22 Cornelia, The Mother of the Gracchi, Plutarch, 25 Portia, Plutarch, 28 Octavia, Bayle, 31 Cleopatra, Merivale, 34 Mariamne, Merivale, 39 Julia Domna…»