Women of Myth

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  • Women of Myth Book Detail

  • Author : Jenny Williamson
  • Release Date : 2023-02-21
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Genre : Literary Criticism
  • Pages : 256
  • ISBN 13 : 1507219415
  • File Size : 37,37 MB

Women of Myth by Jenny Williamson PDF Summary

Book Description: "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"--

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