Heroines of Olympus
the women of greek mythology
$30.80
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2021
Summary
Heroines of Olympus: Reclaiming the Myths
Goddesses, monsters, humans, and the semi-divine – whether courageous or meek, gruesome or irresistible, female characters are ever-present on the peripheries of the great Greek myths, but rarely do they take centre stage. Their time has finally come to act as protagonists in their own stories.
Heroines of Olympus retells the tales of 50 classic characters, plucking the threads of their lives from the myriad narratives in wh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787394926 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787394921 |
| Author: | Ellie Mackin Roberts |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Welbeck |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 150mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Switching the focus of Greek myths to bring women, so frequently the supporting cast, to the fore is refreshing and provides a modern take on some very old stories’
‘Switching the focus of Greek myths to bring women, so frequently the supporting cast, to the fore is refreshing and provides a modern take on some very old stories’ * Fortean Times, ★★★★★ *
About The Author
Ellie Mackin Roberts
Ellie Mackin Roberts is an ancient historian who works on ancient Greek religious practices, and the way that people interacted with and reacted to the gods and their beliefs. She is a Research Associate at the Institute of Classical Studies in London, and took her PhD in Classics at King’s College London.
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