If you are writing an essay based on this sourcebook, you can structure your analysis around how it addresses the challenges of uncovering female "lived experiences" in a society where most records were controlled by men.
: Who often had more social freedom or professional standing than wives.
The book by Bonnie MacLachlan (2012) is a primary resource compilation designed to explore the lives of girls and women in ancient Greek society from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods.