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Ancient Love Stories

the most remarkable romances in history
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Ancient Love Stories by Emily Hauser is a captivating collection that delves into timeless tales of romance from ancient history and mythology. Through enchanting narratives, it reimagines the intricate lives and loves of legendary women, weaving together themes of passion, fate, and courage in a young adult-friendly manner. Perfect for readers interested in the profound and enduring nature of love across the ages.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by timeless tales of romance and adventure, reimagined from ancient mythology. With a fresh perspective tailored for young adults, it brings to life legendary loves and heroic journeys, perfect for those who enjoy stories rooted in history with a modern twist.

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Ancient Love Stories

A striking collection of love stories from ancient history.

A striking collection of love stories from ancient history.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

From the emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife to the notorious 'Ancient Greek Army of Lovers', this book collects together some of the most remarkable love stories in ancient history.

Taken together, these stories show that perhaps little has changed over the last 3,000 years. Passion, jealousy, hope and longing are all represented here—as is the important message of accepting love in all its forms.

With striking artwork by Sander Berg, this is a fresh and fascinating approach to a universal subject.

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Ancient Love Stories is likely to captivate fans of both historical narratives and romantic tales. It seems particularly suited for readers who dream of experiencing their own grand love story, according to some reviews.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800783225

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sander Berg

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 548g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Emily Hauser (Author)
Emily Hauser is an award-winning classicist and the author of an acclaimed trilogy of novels retelling the stories of the women of Greek myth, For the Most Beautiful, For the Winner, and For the Immortal (2016-18, Penguin Random House). She read Classics at Cambridge, where she received a double first with distinction and won the Chancellor's Medal for Classical Proficiency. She has a PhD in Classics from Yale, and was a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows. She is now a Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter, and teaches and researches on women's writing ancient and modern. Her academic book, How Women Became Poets: A Gender History of Greek Literature, is coming out with Princeton University Press in 2023.

Sander Berg (Illustrator)
Sander Berg is a Swedish illustrator. His artwork seamlessly blends contemporary techniques and medieval subject matter, finding inspiration in art of the Renaissance and Middle Ages, nature and animals (unicorns included). His style has lent itself to various zines and books, gallery shows in the UK and US, and Google Doodles. A Journey Through Greek Myths?, was published in 2020 by Flying Eye Books.

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