All the Violet Tiaras: Queering the Greek Myths by Jean Menzies Paperback Book

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For a period in time that gave us Sappho, and the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the Ancient Greek relationship with queer folk is a lot more complicated than at first glance. Yet ancient Greek myths are being told anew by LGBTQ+ writers and readers to explore modern day queer joy and queer struggles.

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For a period in time that gave us Sappho and the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the Ancient Greek relationship with queer folk is more complicated that at first glance. Tales as old as antiquity persevere, whether the goddess of love Aphrodite, Tiresias, the prophet who spent time as both man and woman, or the infamous Heracles. But, what can these ancient storiesoffer our contemporary world?Historian Jean Menzies dives into the world of queer retellings and the Greek myths being told anew by LGBTQ+ writers.From explorations of gender and identity across millennia, to celebrating queer love in its many forms, All the Violet Tiarasinvites readers to discover the power to be found in remaking these myths, time and again, carving a space for queer storiesto be told with all the complexity and tenderness they deserve, with a goddess or two for good measure.

Author Biography

Jean Menzies is an author and ancient historian. She has written on mythology for children and adults as well as sapphic fantasy with her first novel: The Flames of Albiyon. She also runs the accessible ancient history podcast That's Ancient History. Jean has recently submitted her PhD thesis on women in antiquity and previously taught classes on gender and sexuality in Greek myth at the University of Roehampton.

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Exploring Greek Mythology through a queer lens.

Details ISBN1912489848 Author Jean Menzies Publisher 404 Ink Series Inklings Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781912489848 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-01-25 Imprint 404 Ink Subtitle Queering the Greek Myths Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2024-01-25 NZ Release Date 2024-01-25 UK Release Date 2024-01-25 ISBN-10 1912489848 Pages 96 Series Number 21 Audience General DEWEY 292.13 We've got this

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