Summary
The tellers of Greek myths, historically men, have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take a larger role, women are often portrayed as monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil. Broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist Natalie Haynes turns the tables, putti... Full description
Summary: |
The tellers of Greek myths, historically men, have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take a larger role, women are often portrayed as monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil. Broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist Natalie Haynes turns the tables, putting the women of the Greek myths on an equal footing with the men. With wit, humor, and savvy, Haynes revolutionizes our understanding of epic poems, stories, and plays, resurrecting them from a woman's perspective and tracing the origins of their mythic female characters. |
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Item Description: |
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. |
Physical Description: |
8 audio discs (9 1/2 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.) |
Playing Time: |
09:30:00 |
ISBN: |
9798200854165 9798200854158 |