Divine Might
Goddesses in Greek Myth
$35.70
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2024
Summary
In Divine Might, Natalie Haynes, author of the bestselling Pandora’s Jar, returns to the world of Greek myth and this time she examines the role of the goddesses.
We meet Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father’s head: goddess of war and wisdom, guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire - there is no deity more d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529089486 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529089484 |
| Author: | Natalie Haynes |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 170mm x 242mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
Cheerfully erudite … academically rigorous … combining immense scholarship with a sarky easy-going tone * The Times *
Full of wonderful stories … packed with detail from ancient source material * The New Statesman *
Incredible stories about timeless emotions. * NB Magazine *
The great champion of women in Greek myth … One of the delights of the book is that Haynes reacquaints us with forgotten goddesses. * Daily Mail *
A powerful read that really opens a new dialogue on the Greek goddesses * Independent *
Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, The Children of Jocasta, A Thousand Ships, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020, and Stone Blind. Her non-fiction book about women in Greek Myth, Pandora’s Jar, was a bestseller in both the UK and the US. She has written and performed eight series of her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. In 2015 she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.