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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the legal and social institution of marriage as it existed in Roman law. The author begins by describing the various ways in which a Roman marriage could be constituted, including confarreatio, coemptio, and usus, and discusses the legal rights and obligations that arose from each type of marriage. The author then examines the legal and social status of women in Roman marriage, including their property rights, their capacity to enter into contracts, and their ability to sue and be sued. The author also discusses the legal and social consequences of divorce, including the division of property and the custody of children. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Roman law and society. It provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and social institution of marriage in ancient Rome, and it offers insights into the ways in which Roman law shaped the lives of Roman women. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390102574_0
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