{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words-9781915569905","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten 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 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In\u003ci\u003e She 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stories include: \u003cbr\u003e PANDORA'S STORY: The first woman on Earth who opened a box--and gave the world hope \u003cbr\u003e MEDUSA'S STORY: Not a monster, but a \"monstered\" woman accepting herself \u003cbr\u003e MEDEA'S STORY: The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece \u003cbr\u003e ATALANTA'S STORY: The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time \u003cbr\u003e ARIADNE'S STORY: The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur \u003cbr\u003e HELEN'S STORY: The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty--and her throne! \u003cbr\u003e PENTHESILEA'S STORY: The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield \u003cbr\u003e CIRCE'S STORY: The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This enchanting anthology for children ages 8+ 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 \u003cbr\u003e - Stunning holographic foil on the cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonor Cargill-Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a twenty-four-year-old writer, classicist and art historian from London. Honor read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford, where she won a scholarship before graduating with a first-class degree in 2019. She remained at Oxford to study for a masters degree in Greek and Roman History, graduating with a Distinction. She is currently studying for a doctorate focusing on political sex scandals in Ancient Rome at Christ Church College Oxford. Honor has published a number of fiction titles for children and teenagers, and her first adult non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery published in May 2023. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamelia Pham\u003c\/b\u003e is a Vietnamese illustrator and art director based in Hanoi. After discovering a love of conceptual, storytelling illustration, she now finds herself illustrating full-time on a variety of projects from editorial features to advertising campaigns and narrative projects. Her art style utilizes strong colors, bold geometry, and kaleidoscopic textures to create a portfolio of work that is both complex in textures and thoughtful in concepts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Magic Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874696696082,"sku":"9781915569905","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7e83a5a4-e46c-43be-bd18-c1e45368328c.jpg?v=1738004591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words-9781915569905","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}