‘Shameless Beyond the Curse of Shamelessness’
- Author
- Quillette
- Published
- Tue 02 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://quillette.com/2024/12/12/shameless-beyond-the-curse-of-shamelessness/
In a new book, Joan Smith critically examines the historical mistreatment of Ancient Rome’s leading women—including Emperor Augustus’ daughter Julia, who was denounced as a nymphomaniac and cast into exile.
