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Clytemnestra
- Author
- Costanza Casati
- Narrator
- Olivia Vinall
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 2 March 2023
- Run Time
- 14 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Historical fiction, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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Brought to you by Penguin.
As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best . . .
Perfect for fans of ARIADNE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this is the extraordinary retelling of history's most infamous heroine.
Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.
You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own.
You play the part, fooling enemies who deny you justice. Slowly, you plot.
You are Clytemnestra.
But when the husband who owns you returns in triumph, what then?
Acceptance or vengeance - infamy follows both. So you bide your time and wait, until you might force the gods' hands and take revenge. Until you rise. For you understood something that the others don't. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself.
A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece and told through the eyes of its greatest heroine, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her.
"Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling" Jennifer Saint
"A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page" Elodie Harper
"Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. An electrifying read" Elizabeth Fremantle
"Redefines the mythical retelling genre with a warrior queen who, instead of enduring suffering, avenges it" Annie Garthwaite
©2023 Costanza Casati (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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Strong and immersive. Well-worth plucking from the pile of chiton-lit
The Times
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Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling. A powerful, thought-provoking portrayal of a fascinating and complicated woman framed in beautiful prose. I loved it
JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of ARIADNE and ELEKTRA
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Wow! What a powerhouse of a novel. Savage, passionate and absolutely spellbinding. The recreation of Sparta is astonishing - you feel you are with Clytemnestra, completely immersed in the brutal world she inhabits with her siblings, whose complex relationships are drawn with skill and tenderness. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page. I was utterly gripped
Elodie Harper, bestselling author of THE WOLF DEN & THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR
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A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge. Like Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint, Casati offers the female perspective on the old, patriarchal tropes of the Greek myths
Daily Mail
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Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. Here is a complex and courageous woman, all flesh and blood, simmering with passion. Facing the grimmest of betrayals, Clytemnestra's ruthless desire for revenge powers a thrilling plot. This is an electrifying read that shocks and fascinates in equal measure
LIZ FREMANTLE, the critically acclaimed author of QUEEN'S GAMBIT
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A heroine of fierce spirit caught in a world ruled by men, finding a way through with a sharp, unquenchable courage. With the fire and spark of Madeline Miller and the depths of Mary Renault, Clytemnestra will keep you reading well into the small hours, and your dreams will be of worlds where women reach for the gods
MANDA SCOTT
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A passionate picture of a fiercely patriarchal society and her heroine's refusal to be bound by its
rulesSunday Times
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Clytemnestra, whose name has come to epitomise female wickedness, has found a worthy advocate in Costanza Casati and this fascinating Greek myth retelling . . . Casati brings the blood-soaked world of Greek mythology fully alive in this powerful novel
Woman & Home
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Costanza Casati renders a singularly vibrant Ancient Greece, absolutely alive with emotion and suspense. Casati reveals a Clytemnestra we've never met before: fiercely intelligent, passionate, and loving - and willing to do anything to avenge the ones she loves
Naomi Krupitsky, New York Times bestselling author of THE FAMILY
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A swift-paced telling of the story of Clytemnestra, the fierce but loving princess of often-brutal Sparta . . . The easy-to-follow storytelling and well-rounded characters in the novel really draw in the reader
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Details
- Author
- Costanza Casati
- Narrator
- Olivia Vinall
- Duration
- 14 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 March 2023
- ISBN
- 9781405951746
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Historical fiction, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best . . .Perfect for fans of ARIADNE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this is the extraordinary retelling of history's most infamous heroine.Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own.You play the part, fooling enemies who deny you justice. Slowly, you plot.You are Clytemnestra.But when the husband who owns you returns in triumph, what then?Acceptance or vengeance - infamy follows both. So you bide your time and wait, until you might force the gods' hands and take revenge. Until you rise. For you understood something that the others don't. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself.A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece and told through the eyes of its greatest heroine, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her."Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling" Jennifer Saint"A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page" Elodie Harper"Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. An electrifying read" Elizabeth Fremantle"Redefines the mythical retelling genre with a warrior queen who, instead of enduring suffering, avenges it" Annie Garthwaite ©2023 Costanza Casati (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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