Written by the new Mary Beard, classicist Honor Cargill-Martin flips the script in this enchanting anthology of eight Greek myths where women take center stage In
She Speaks, passionate classicist 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 mesmerized as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.
Stories include:
PANDORAS STORY: The first woman on Earth who opened a boxand gave the world hope
MEDUSAS STORY: Not a monster, but a monstered woman accepting herself
MEDEAS STORY: The astute sorceresss quest for the Golden Fleece
ATALANTAS STORY: The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time
ARIADNES STORY: The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur
HELENS STORY: The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beautyand her throne!
PENTHESILEAS STORY: The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield
CIRCES STORY: The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals
This enchanting anthology for children ages 8+ features:
Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists
Insightful storytelling from the new Mary Beard, classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham
Stunning holographic foil on the cover
Written by the new Mary Beard, classicist Honor Cargill-Martin flips the script in this enchanting anthology of eight Greek myths where women take center stage In
She Speaks, passionate classicist 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 mesmerized as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.
Stories include:
PANDORAS STORY: The first woman on Earth who opened a boxand gave the world hope
MEDUSAS STORY: Not a monster, but a monstered woman accepting herself
MEDEAS STORY: The astute sorceresss quest for the Golden Fleece
ATALANTAS STORY: The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time
ARIADNES STORY: The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur
HELENS STORY: The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beautyand her throne!
PENTHESILEAS STORY: The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield
CIRCES STORY: The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals
This enchanting anthology for children ages 8+ features:
Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists
Insightful storytelling from the new Mary Beard, classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham
Stunning holographic foil on the cover
