Women in Power
Classical Myths and Stories, from the Amazons to Cleopatra
$39.40
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2024
Summary
Recommended by Mary Beard as one of the BBC History Magazine’s Books of the Year
Classical stories about women who wield power, from the Amazons to Dido to Cleopatra
A Penguin Classic
There is no other anthology that brings together similar stories of ancient women in power. These women threaten male power by stepping into the roles traditionally held by men. They command armies, exercise sexual autonomy and even dominance, speak in public, issue laws, and subject othe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143136361 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143136364 |
| Author: | Stephanie McCarter |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 243g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
“…the volume has a significant merit: it identifies a compelling overarching objective that applies to many studies of ancient history. By reconstructing diverse episodes—mythical, legendary, and historical—in which women exercised power, Stephanie McCarter ultimately helps to illuminate the reasons and circumstances that led to the exclusion of women from power in classical antiquity. Moreover, her study can offer us answers to the reasons why power continues to be associated with masculinity in the minds of so many, including women themselves.”– Bryn Mawr Classical Review
“A refreshing change to read a collection of vivid ancient texts that tell of powerful women, some legendary, some real” —Mary Beard
About The Author
Stephanie McCarter
Stephanie McCarter (translator) is a professor of classical literature at the University of the South in Sewanee. She has published translated work on Horace and has written for The Sewanee Review, Eidolon, Electric Literature, and The Millions.
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