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In this contemporary rewrite of two of Classical Greece’s most famous tragedies, Natalie Haynes turns the spotlight to the women whose voices were silenced in the originals. Jocasta, the queen of Thebes, grapples with a broken marriage, a widow’s freedom, and a society that threatens her with scandal. Ismene, a grieving sister, confronts imminent danger and a political intrigue that may expose the curse that has plagued their family for generations. Interwoven narratives illuminate the grief, resilience, and agency of these female figures in a city consumed by plague, loss, and political turmoil.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Natalie Haynes
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