Vestal Virgins

The Vestal Virgins were priestesses in ancient Rome whose lives were dedicated to maintaining the sacred fire of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. They maintained unusual amounts of power/prestige for women of the time, but they also lived under strict rules.

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1	Vestal Virgins, Sibyls, and Matrons: Women in Roman Religion by Sarolta A. Takács 3.82 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Unwilling Vestal by Edward Lucas White 3.74 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Rome's Vestal Virgins by Robin Lorsch Wildfang 4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Vestal Virgin by Suzanne Tyrpak (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 378 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lives of the Romans by Philip Matyszak 3.58 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Portraits of the Vestal Virgins, Priestesses of Ancient Rome by Molly Lindner 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Reincarnationist (Reincarnationist, #1) by M.J. Rose (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 3,971 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	From Good Goddess to Vestal Virgins: Sex and Category in Roman Religion by Ariadne Staples 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Sacred Flame by Nanette Littlestone (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	History of the Vestal Virgins of Rome by T. Cato Worsfold 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Brides of Rome (The Vesta Shadows, #1) by Debra May Macleod (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 288 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome, #1) by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 19,732 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Goddess: Power, Sexuality, and the Feminine Divine by Shahrukh Husain 3.90 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Vestal Vanishes (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, #12) by Rosemary Rowe 4.07 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Emperor's Virgin by Sylvia Fraser 3.27 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Lady Serena by Jeanne Duval 3.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Pagan Princess: A Story of the Greatest Career Women of Ancient Times, the Vestal Virgins of Rome by Virginia L. Montgomery really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	One Virgin Too Many (Marcus Didius Falco, #11) by Lindsey Davis 4.10 avg rating — 2,724 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Fire and Sacrifice by Victoria Collins (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Virgin's Tale by Sherri Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 269 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars