Greek Myths
A new retelling of your favourite myths that puts female characters at the heart of the story
By Charlotte Higgins | Publisher: Random House
About the book
'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of Circe
In this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines.
Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures and resourceful witches.
In this telling the female characters take centre stage as Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte Higgins's thrilling new interpretation of these ancient stories, their tales combine to form a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling.
With a series of original drawings by Chris Ofili.
Editions of Greek Myths
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529111118
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473567061
Read an Excerpt
'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of Circe
In this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines.
Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures and resourceful witches.
In this telling the female characters take centre stage as Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte Higgins's thrilling new interpretation of these ancient stories, their tales combine to form a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling.
With a series of original drawings by Chris Ofili.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greek Myths about?
'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of Circe
In this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines.
Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures and resourceful witches.
In this telling the female characters take centre stage as Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte Higgins's thrilling new interpretation of these ancient stories, their tales combine to form a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling.
With a series of original drawings by Chris Ofili.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Greek Myths?
Fiction > Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Where can I read a sample of Greek Myths?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529111118
How long is Greek Myths and how many pages does it have?
Greek Myths has 336 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Greek Myths?
Charlotte Higgins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Greek Myths is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529111118) and ebook(ISBN 9781473567061)
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