Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men

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Legendary tales from Ancient Mythology centred around the stories of women, retold for modern audiences by an expert author, in a bold, beautifully designed, illustrated package. For fans of Mythos, Circe, Pandora and Clytemnestra.

Rediscover legendary tales from Ancient Mythology, centred around the stories of women, perfect for fans of Mythos, Circe, Pandora and Clytemnestra in this beautifully-illustrated bold feminist retelling of ancient mythological stories, written by expert classicist Mara Gold.

\"Uncovers not only what women are doing in myth, but why they still matter today\" Emily Hauser, bestselling author of Mythica

Homemaker. Virgin. Warrior. Witch. Madwoman. Monster.

The labels applied to mythological women echo throughout history. These archetypes, created in the Ancient World, still resonate today.

From the stories of the virgin goddesses Athena and Artemis, the contrasting depictions of wifely duty in Clytemnestra and Penelope, the ecstatic frenzies of the Maenads, Echidna-the so-called mother of all monsters-and the misunderstood Medusa, Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared.

Accompanied with beautiful illustrations throughout, uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today.

Discover the goddesses, warriors, witches, and monsters who shaped and subverted womanhood from the very beginning ...

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781529953138
Published: October 2025

Number of pages: 240
Width: 159 mm
Height: 241 mm
Depth: 25 mm

Publisher: Ebury Publishing