She speaks : the women of Greek myths in their own words

Titre
She speaks : the women of Greek myths in their own words

Honor, Cargill

Sommaire
In She Speaks, Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts. With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2024

Description matérielle
73 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Terme de vedette-matière
Mythology, Greek.
 
Women -- Mythology -- Greece.

Vedette secondaire auteur
Pham, Camelia,

Résumé
In She Speaks, Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts. With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9781915569905

Informations de publication
New York : Magic Cat Publishing, 2024.
 
©2024


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
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