Listen to a sample
Bad Girls of Ancient Greece
- Author
- Lizzy Tiffin
- Narrator
- Madeleine Leslay
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 6 June 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
You’ve heard all about the ‘brilliant men’ of ancient myth, but what about the scheming and scandalous women who were so often lost in their shadow?
Bad Girls of Ancient Greece contains profiles of wayward wives, mad mothers, scandalous sisters and damsels, that quite frankly, caused others A LOT of stress in the ancient world.
With the ever-growing popularity of mythological retellings, Lizzy Tiffin has written THE guide to all of the baddies of ancient Greece. This book stands as a reminder that us women really have been bad – in the best way possible – from the start.
Written with humour and sass, Lizzy profiles the women in Greek myth and legend covering: mortals, goddesses, titans, nymphs (you name it, she’s done it). Here you’ll find the weird and wonderful escapades of the women we’re often lead to believe were minor characters.
Bad Girls of Ancient Greece is an accessible, intelligent, hilarious (sometimes spicy) guide to the women we love and know – Athena, Medusa, Aphrodite – and also those we may not, like Polyphonte, who was cursed with burning hot lust for a wild bear … imagine!
So dive into the stories you thought you knew with Bad Girls of Ancient Greece as your illuminating guide…
Critics Review
-
'An entertaining and enlightening guide to Greek mythology with an emphasis on the female perspective. Bad Girls of Ancient Greece is a riotous romp through the tales of the classical world' Luna McNamara author of Psyche and Eros
-
'A fun, new twist on all aspects of femininity in the Greek myths! Overlooked for so many centuries, it feels like all the bad (and not so bad) girls of Greek mythology are marching down and 'ringing their own bells'. This is indeed a very empowering book!' Theodore Papakostas, author of the international bestseller How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator
-
***
-
What readers are saying on Netgalley about Bad Girls of Ancient Greece:
See more reviews See fewer reviews
-
Very excited for this book! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
-
I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves mythology. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
-
The authors wit and sarcasm made this a fun and accessible read ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
-
Fast paced, fun, accurate and perfect ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
-
Bad Girls of Ancient Greece does not disappoint … humorously and smartly written ★ ★ ★ ★
-
Well written, with good detail ★ ★ ★ ★
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Lizzy Tiffin
- Narrator
- Madeleine Leslay
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Release Date
- 6 June 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008687113
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Biography: general, Anthologies, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient Greek religion and mythology
Synopsis
You’ve heard all about the ‘brilliant men’ of ancient myth, but what about the scheming and scandalous women who were so often lost in their shadow? Bad Girls of Ancient Greece contains profiles of wayward wives, mad mothers, scandalous sisters and damsels, that quite frankly, caused others A LOT of stress in the ancient world. With the ever-growing popularity of mythological retellings, Lizzy Tiffin has written THE guide to all of the baddies of ancient Greece. This book stands as a reminder that us women really have been bad – in the best way possible – from the start. Written with humour and sass, Lizzy profiles the women in Greek myth and legend covering: mortals, goddesses, titans, nymphs (you name it, she’s done it). Here you’ll find the weird and wonderful escapades of the women we’re often lead to believe were minor characters. Bad Girls of Ancient Greece is an accessible, intelligent, hilarious (sometimes spicy) guide to the women we love and know – Athena, Medusa, Aphrodite – and also those we may not, like Polyphonte, who was cursed with burning hot lust for a wild bear … imagine! So dive into the stories you thought you knew with Bad Girls of Ancient Greece as your illuminating guide…
About xigxag and the x-book®
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
Our x-book® format is the only fully integrated listen-and-read experience available. See the text on screen as you listen, look up words, take notes, search within the book, and share quotes. It is especially useful for accessibility, language learning, and getting more from non-fiction. Look for the purple x-book® ribbon on the cover, or filter your search by "x-book" to find them.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.