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Ithaka, a small island off the Greek coast, becomes the reluctant battleground when a cadre of brash suitors arrive, intent on persuading Penelope to abandon her loyalty to Odysseus. The young woman, though young, embodies steadfast patience and courage as she navigates the demands of the suitors while holding fast to the hope of her husband's return from the Trojan War.
The story paints a vivid portrait of the tension between devotion and desire, set against the backdrop of ancient Greek culture and the looming echo of war. Readers encounter the complexity of a woman caught between domestic expectation and enduring faith, all within the lush and storied landscape of classical mythology.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Adele Geras
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