Women of myth : from Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, your guide to the amazing and diverse women from world mythology
Williamson, Jenny2023
Books, Manuscripts
"Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning. Featured characters include: Atalanta (Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts); Sky-Woman (the first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world); Clídna (Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend); and La Llorona (a ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront). Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales."
Main title:
Women of myth : from Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, your guide to the amazing and diverse women from world mythology / by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy, creators of the Ancient History Fangirl Podcast ; illustrated by Sara Richard ; with a foreword by Liv Albert.
Author:
Williamson, JennyMcMenemy, Genn, authorRichard, Sara, illustratorAlbert, Liv, writer of introduction
Edition:
First Adams Media hardcover edition.
Imprint:
Stoughton, Massachusett : Adams Media, 2023.
Collation:
255 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781507219416 (hardback)
Dewey class:
398.2
Language:
English
BRN:
420886
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