Pattullo Alice - Goddesses And Heroines Women Of Myth And Legend - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Brings together the tales of thirteen inspirational female characters from ancient myths and legends. Told afresh for a contemporary readership Goddesses & Heroines brings alive stories from a variety of cultures with palpable energy. We meet the youthful Aphrodite; Hecate the maths whizz; the heroic Mulan; Oshun the Nigerian goddess whose foresight sparked a rebellion that freed slaves; and the not - so - fair - y godmother Baba Yaga whose bone - crunching approach to life will be an inspiration to any power - hungry young thing. A section on the symbols commonly associated with each goddess provides context for each story and familiarizes readers with the symbols to spot her by. The endmatter includes information on how goddesses and heroines achieved their mythic status how myths are passed on and evolve and a map of goddesses from around the globe and how they are inter - connected.
Title: Goddesses And Heroines Women Of Myth And Legend
Author(s): Pattullo Alice
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500660355
Pages: 128 Pages, 128 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 10/1/2024
Category: Religion & Beliefs: General Interest (Children's / Teenage)