Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
By: Helen Morales
3.99
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what the…
Want to Read $ 14.99"The women of Juarez, and women across the world, do not want to have to take revenge, any more than Procne and Philomela did. What they want is to be able to rely on the modern gods -- the police, the courts, and the media -- for justice."-Helen Morales, Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
"The women of Juarez, and women across the world, do not want to have to take revenge, any more than Procne and Philomela did. What they want is to be able to rely on the modern gods -- the police, the courts, and the media -- for justice."-Helen Morales, Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
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3. The Ancient Guide to Modern Life
By: Natalie Haynes
4.00
Format: 10 pages, Hardcover
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By: Robin Talley
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5. Stone Blind
By: Natalie Haynes
3.82
Format: 373 pages, Hardcover
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"Then look."-Natalie Haynes, Stone Blind
"The sea gods keep their secrets deep; they always have."-Natalie Haynes, Stone Blind
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"And the monster? Who is she? She is what happens when someone cannot be saved."-Natalie Haynes, Stone Blind
6. Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
By: Natalie Haynes
4.24
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The Greek myths are one of the most important cultural foundation-stones of the modern world. St… read more
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"For my mum, who has always thought that a woman with an axe was more interesting than a princess"-Natalie Haynes, Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
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"The guiding principle when searching for the cause of everything wrong in the world has been, all too often: _cherchez la femme_."-Natalie Haynes, Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
7. Ithaca (The Songs of Penelope, #1)
By: Claire North
3.70
Format: 391 pages, Kindle Edition
Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting a… read more
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"...for it is the poet’s art to make every ear that hears the ancient songs think they have been sung for them alone, the old made new."-Claire North, Ithaca (The Songs of Penelope, #1)
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4.05
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New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in thi… read more
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By: Emma Southon
4.23
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10. Atalanta
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3.78
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne , a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta… read more
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"I despised my father, of course I did. The thought of presenting myself to him, of him thinking that my deeds could reflect on him was repulsive, that he thought what I would do would be a substitute…"-Jennifer Saint, Atalanta
11. Agrippina: Empress, Exile, Hustler, Whore
By: Emma Southon
4.22
Format: 285 pages, None
They said she was a tyrant. A murderer, and the most wicked woman in history. She kicked her way… read more
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12. Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World
By: Honor Cargill-Martin
4.06
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The shocking and scandalous story of Messalina—the third wife of Emperor Claudius—one of the most c… read more
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13. Hera
By: Jennifer Saint
3.75
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helped her brother Zeus to overthr… read more
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By: Bettany Hughes
3.83
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15. Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
By: Helen Morales
3.99
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
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"The women of Juarez, and women across the world, do not want to have to take revenge, any more than Procne and Philomela did. What they want is to be able to rely on the modern gods -- the police, th…"-Helen Morales, Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
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By: Nina MacLaughlin
3.81
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
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By: Claire North
4.38
Format: 464 pages, Kindle Edition
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18. How to Be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty & Female Creativity
By: Jill Burke
3.94
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19. The Greek Myths That Shape the Way We Think (Myths That Shape the Way We Think, 1)
By: Richard Buxton
3.77
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A fresh and revealing look at the stories at the heart of Greek mythology, exploring their cultural… read more
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20. The Fates: A spellbindingly original mythical retelling for 2024
By: Rosie Garland
3.78
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You've heard the legends, now hear their truth . . . Before Gods and mortals, there were The Fat… read more
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