Trying Neaira: The Trial of a Greek Prostitute

A video about my book, Trying Neaira: The True Story of a Courtesan's Scandalous Life in Ancient Greece (Yale University Press, 2003). The book tells the true story of a woman who was brought to trial in Athens in the fourth century B.C. NEWS: I have a new book coming out with the Johns Hopkins University press in the fall of 2012: READING HERODOTUS: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE WILD BOARS, DANCING SUITORS, AND CRAZY TYRANTS OF THE HISTORY. If you liked Neaira, I think you'll enjoy this one.

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[tawnymlove]

University of Wyoming

[debrahamel]

@tawnymlove I hope the midterm went well.



[tawnymlove]

I'm a college student; we are reading this book and my midterm is on this book in a couple days. Finding this video helped get some main points! I enjoyed this book!!

[debrahamel]

@tawnymlove I'm glad the video helped! Good luck with your midterm. Where do you go to school?

[jackiegirl19]

Debra, I ordered your book as one of the texts for my freshman course of Sex and the Ancient City. I just wanted to let you know that I am going to repost your video summary on the class website so the students can refer to it.

[debrahamel]

Thanks very much! I'm sorry it's not more professional, but I'm afraid my video editing skills are rudimentary. I hope your students enjoy the book.

[siobhanlovescrystal]

@iKillzmyfish DUDE, LAME.

[iKillzmyfish]

this sux nutz fag

[debrahamel]

Thanks so much, Bison! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[BisonWilliam]

Thanks for the effort you put into this book. This was a great read. I really enjoyed it.