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Daughters of Sparta

By Claire Heywood

Daughters of Sparta Social Sciences

Daughters of Sparta

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Two sisters parted, Two women blamed, Two stories reclaimed,<,font> 'Required reading for fans of Circe , , , a remarkable, thrilling debut' - Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue 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 Menelaus, 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
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Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2021-06-24
Publication Date:
2021-06-24
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529333679
ISBN13:
9781529333671
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
428 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
230 cm
Thickness:
26 cm

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