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WOMEN'S WORK
Valerie Steele Elizabeth Wayland
The First 20'000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times
Called "brilliantly original" by Katha Pollitt (Washington Post Book World), this is the historical account of that reframed our understanding of women's lives in early societies.
Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing clothing created from spun fibers. In Women's Work, archaeologist-linguist Elizabeth Wayland Barber "weaves the strands of mythology and literature, ethnology and documented history into a rich tapestry" (John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review), illuminating the vital role women held in preindustrial societies.
With a distinctive and innovative approach to ancient remains, Barber examines ancient textiles from Stone Age string skirts and ancient Egyptian sleeved tunics to intricate Neolithic Swiss linens and colorfully patterned Minoan dresses, offering us captivating glimpses into the daily lives of women through the cloth they made and wore.
Elizabeth Wayland Barber has authored Prehistoric Textiles, The Mummies of Ürümchi, and The Dancing Goddesses, among other works. Professor emerita of archaeology and linguistics at Occidental College, she now lives in Utah.
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Published 2024-07-01 by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. - New York (USA) |