Women of myth : from Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, your guide to the amazing and diverse women from world mythology Cover Image

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Women of myth : from Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, your guide to the amazing and diverse women from world mythology / Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy, creators of the Ancient History Fangirl Podcast ; illustrated by Sara Richard ; with a foreword by Liv Albert.

ISBN: 9781507219416
ISBN: 1507219415
Physical Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: First Adams Media hardcover edition.
Publisher: Stoughton, Massachusett : Adams Media, [2023]

Williamson, Jenny, (author.). McMenemy, Genn, (author.). Richard, Sara, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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); Clidna (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"-- Provided by publisher.