These Great Athenians
Retold Passages for Seldom Heard Voices
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Nobrow Ltd
Published:7th Oct '21
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Carter's fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer's epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms.
Faithful Penelope waits for her husband's return as she weaves a shroud that foretells her doom, Scylla once a beautiful nymph turned monster prowls the seas hungry for flesh, while the witch Circe falls for a man who will leave her. Weaving together their stories and poetic voices, this subtly moving and playful verse novel questions how do those without a voice find freedom within the world of men?
For those of you who love Ancient Greek retellings, this is definitely a book to add to your collection. It also makes a great gift (if you can face giving it away!) -- Lauren Steele * The Indie Insider *
A truly unique mix of verse and storytelling, Valentine explores each woman's tale re-imagining unchallenged and unopposed ideas. * The Mechanics' Institute Review *
It's a beautiful book- with foil and coloured pages and each character has a distinctive voice and styling. A lyrical, poetic reworking to be absolutely inhaled. -- @chaosonolympus on Instagram
ISBN: 9781914343001
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228 pages