Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Contents:
Who were the ancient Egyptians? -- Women in ancient Egyptian society -- Girls in ancient Egypt -- Education of girls and women -- Marriage -- Family life -- Mistress of the household -- Feeding the family -- Working outside the home -- Ladies of leisure -- Clothes -- Jewelry and wigs -- Cosmetics and beauty -- Women as goddesses -- Women and temples -- Into the afterlife -- Royal women -- Queens of Egypt -- A fair society for women? -- Finding out about ancient Egyptian women.
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