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Daughters of Sparta

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For millennia, men have recounted the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships, but now it's time to hear her side of the story. This tale unfolds the secrets, love, and tragedy of the women behind mythology's most devastating war: Helen and her sister Klytemnestra. As princesses of Sparta, they live in luxury, admired for their beauty, but such privilege has its price. Separated at a young age, they are married off to foreign kings chosen by their father—Agamemnon and Menelaos. Despite their royal status, they are expected to fulfill traditional roles: to bear heirs and embody the meekness society demands of women. However, as they endure their husbands' neglect and ambition, Helen and Klytemnestra begin to challenge societal constraints, striving to forge new lives for themselves. Their defiance creates ripples that will resonate for millennia. This vivid reimagining of the Siege of Troy offers a fresh perspective on the overlooked voices of these iconic women. A must-read for fans of Circe, it promises a remarkable and thrilling debut.

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Daughters of Sparta, Claire Heywood

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2022
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Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Hodder
Pubblicato
2022
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
352
ISBN10
1529333695
ISBN13
9781529333695
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
2021
Titolo originale
Daughters of Sparta
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3,85 su 5
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For millennia, men have recounted the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships, but now it's time to hear her side of the story. This tale unfolds the secrets, love, and tragedy of the women behind mythology's most devastating war: Helen and her sister Klytemnestra. As princesses of Sparta, they live in luxury, admired for their beauty, but such privilege has its price. Separated at a young age, they are married off to foreign kings chosen by their father—Agamemnon and Menelaos. Despite their royal status, they are expected to fulfill traditional roles: to bear heirs and embody the meekness society demands of women. However, as they endure their husbands' neglect and ambition, Helen and Klytemnestra begin to challenge societal constraints, striving to forge new lives for themselves. Their defiance creates ripples that will resonate for millennia. This vivid reimagining of the Siege of Troy offers a fresh perspective on the overlooked voices of these iconic women. A must-read for fans of Circe, it promises a remarkable and thrilling debut.