{"product_id":"dos-et-iura-the-law-of-the-dowry-9798253319949","title":"DOS Et Iura: The Law of the Dowry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cornelis Van Houte\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Legal Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA STOLEN FORTUNE. A SHATTERED MARRIAGE. A BATTLE FOR JUSTICE IN THE HEART OF ROME. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRome, 165 AD. Under the golden age of Marcus Aurelius, the law is the ultimate power-but for a woman, it is a gilded cage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eValeria Hostilia is a woman of means, intelligence, and independence. But when her marriage to the ambitious Marcus Aemilius Gallus collapses, she finds herself stripped of her most vital asset: her dowry (\u003ci\u003edos\u003c\/i\u003e). Her former husband refuses to return the vast grain warehouses in Puteoli, weaponizing Rome's strict moral laws to claim she is \"unfit\" to hold her own property. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo win her freedom, Valeria must navigate the treacherous waters of the Roman legal system. She enlists the help of Marcus Herennius Pulvillus, a brilliant but cynical veteran jurist, and Gaius Trebonius Rufus, a young advocate eager to prove his worth. Together, they must argue a case that will test the very limits of the \u003ci\u003eLex Iulia\u003c\/i\u003e and the rights of women in the Empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDos et Iura: The Law of the Dowry\u003c\/i\u003e, legal scholarship meets gripping historical drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. C.P.M. van Houte brings the ancient world to life with startling precision. This is not just a story of a courtroom battle; it is a deep dive into the \"architecture of justice\" that built Western civilization. Through the eyes of Valeria and her defenders, you will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Power of the Dowry: How marriage and money dictated the survival of Rome's elite families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shadows of the Law: The cutthroat world of \u003ci\u003eretentiones\u003c\/i\u003e (legal deductions) and the \u003ci\u003eActio Rei Uxoriae\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Living History: Featuring authentic primary source texts from the \u003ci\u003eCorpus Iuris Civilis\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes of Gaius\u003c\/i\u003e, seamlessly woven into the narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePerfect for fans of Steven Saylor and Lindsey Davis, or law students looking for a way to make Roman Law stick, \u003ci\u003eDos et Iura\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in \"legal storytelling.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Valeria reclaim her legacy, or will the weight of Roman tradition crush her? Find out in this fourth installment of the acclaimed Roman Law Series.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775821627543,"sku":"9798253319949","price":2549.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798253319949.webp?v=1777992646","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dos-et-iura-the-law-of-the-dowry-9798253319949","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}