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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
    Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, Your Guide to the Amazing and Diverse Women from World Mythology
    Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, Your Guide to the Amazing and Diverse Women from World Mythology
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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

    Written by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

    Narrated by Genn McMenemy and Jennifer Williamson

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    Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures.

    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
    -Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess
    -Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend
    -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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateFeb 21, 2023
    ISBN9781797152318
    Author

    Jenny Williamson

    Jenny Williamson is a poet, writer, storyteller, freelance copywriter, and cocreator of the Ancient History Fangirl podcast. She has always been obsessed with ancient history and mythology, and blends her love of both with her passion for writing and storytelling, making the stories she tells accessible for modern readers. She has published poetry in multiple journals online and in print, and has a chapbook out with Finishing Line Press. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Heloise and usually one or two foster kittens.

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      Great book with so much information! I think reading the physical is probably better due to the way all of the intros to each entity are written and seeing the symbolism would have been helpful.