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Daughters of Sparta - A tale of secrets, betrayal and revenge from mythology's most vilified women (Hardcover)
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Daughters of Sparta - A tale of secrets, betrayal and revenge from mythology's most vilified women (Hardcover)
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Two sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed.
'Required reading for fans of Circe . . . a remarkable, thrilling
debut' - Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The
Lions of Fifth Avenue 'Fluent and persuasive. I admire the ambition
with which Heywood tackles the subject, to which she brings
freshness and verve. I enjoyed it very much' - Elizabeth Buchan,
bestselling author of The Museum of Broken Promises For millennia,
two women have been blamed for the fall of a mighty civilisation -
but now it's time to hear their side of the story . . . As
princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but
luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivalled beauty,
they are the envy of all of Greece. Such privilege comes at a high
price, though, and their destinies are not theirs to command. While
still only girls they are separated and married off to legendary
foreign kings Agamemnon and Menelaos, never to meet again. Their
duty is now to give birth to the heirs society demands and be the
meek, submissive queens their men expect. But when the weight of
their husbands' neglect, cruelty and ambition becomes too heavy to
bear, they must push against the constraints of their sex to carve
new lives for themselves - and in doing so make waves that will
ripple throughout the next three thousand years. Perfect for
readers of Circe and Ariadne, Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and
illuminating retelling of the Siege of Troy that tells the story of
mythology's most vilified women from their own mouths at long last.
Helen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are reimagined in this
gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth - not as women defined
by their husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a
patriarchal society who take control of their own destiny.
Absolutely riveting!' - Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling
author of The Henna Artist
General
Imprint: |
Hodder & Stoughton
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2021 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Claire Heywood
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Dimensions: |
240 x 162 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5293-4993-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
1-5293-4993-1 |
Barcode: |
9781529349931 |
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