{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words","description":"In \u003ci\u003eShe Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e,   passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female   perspective. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     PANDORA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDUSA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDEA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eATALANTA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her   time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARIADNE'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHELEN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePENTHESILEA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the   battlefield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCIRCE'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:\u003cbr\u003e- Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold   for young feminists\u003cbr\u003e- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor   Cargill-Martin \u003cbr\u003e- Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired   artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000\u003cbr\u003e- Stunning holographic foil on the cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for She Speaks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts' - Charlotte Eyre,\u003ci\u003e The Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings' - Imogen Russell Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'For young readers... the classicist Cargill-Martin's illustrated compendium gives famous - and infamous - female characters the chance to take credit as heroines, warriors and iconoclasts.' - Kathleen Marsh, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Magic Cat Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244594450776,"sku":"9781915569509","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781915569509.jpg?v=1762539328","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}