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A STOLEN FORTUNE. A SHATTERED MARRIAGE. A BATTLE FOR JUSTICE IN THE HEART OF ROME. Rome, 165 AD. Under the golden age of Marcus Aurelius, the law is the ultimate power-but for a woman, it is a gilded cage. Valeria 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 (dos). 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. To 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 Lex Iulia and the rights of women in the Empire. In Dos et Iura: The Law of the Dowry, legal scholarship meets gripping historical drama. Dr. 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: The Power of the Dowry: How marriage and money dictated the survival of Rome's elite families. The Shadows of the Law: The cutthroat world of retentiones (legal deductions) and the Actio Rei Uxoriae. A Living History: Featuring authentic primary source texts from the Corpus Iuris Civilis and the Institutes of Gaius, seamlessly woven into the narrative. Perfect for fans of Steven Saylor and Lindsey Davis, or law students looking for a way to make Roman Law stick, Dos et Iura is a masterclass in ""legal storytelling."" Will 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.

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