Pythagorean Women: Their History and Writings

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Pythagorean Women This page intentionally left blank Pythagorean Women Their History and Writings S a r a h B . P o m e r o y The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2013 Sarah B. Pomeroy All rights reserved. Published 2013 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pomeroy, Sarah B. Pythagorean women : a social history / Sarah B. Pomeroy. pages. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-13: 978-1-4214-0956-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) — isbn-13: 978-1-4214-0957-3 (electronic) — isbn-10: 1-4214-0956-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) — isbn-10: 1-42140957 -7 (electronic) 1. Pythagoras and Pythagorean school. 2. Women—Greece—Intellectual life. I. Title. B243.P63 2013 1829.2082—dc23  2012036896 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. To Jørgen Mejer and To Nathaniel Isaac Pomeroy This page intentionally left blank ...