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Emily Hauser

    1 januari 1987

    Het werk van Emily Hauser brengt oude mythen meesterlijk opnieuw tot leven en trekt lezers mee in tijdloze verhalen over ambitie en heldendom. Opgeleid in klassieke studies en met een doctoraat, brengt ze een diep academisch begrip in haar hervertellingen, waarbij ze deze doordrenkt met een moderne gevoeligheid. Haar kenmerkende aanpak verkent de blijvende thema's van overwinning en de complexe dynamiek van menselijke relaties door middel van boeiende verhalen. Haar romans nodigen lezers uit om legendarische verhalen opnieuw te bekijken door een frisse, meeslepende lens.

    Die Frauen von Troja
    For The Immortal
    For The Most Beautiful
    For the Winner
    Mythica
    • Mythica

      A New History of Homer's World, Through the Women Written Out of It

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Focusing on the untold stories of women from the Trojan War, Emily Hauser uncovers the real lives of figures like Helen of Troy, Briseis, and Penelope. This groundbreaking work challenges the male-dominated narratives of ancient history by revealing the roles of queens, mothers, warriors, and slaves through meticulous research, including original texts and recent archaeological findings. Hauser's exploration offers a fresh perspective on the Bronze Age Aegean, showcasing the significant contributions and experiences of women in the myths of Homer's epics.

      Mythica
      4,3
    • For the Winner

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      In For the Winner, Emily Hauser tells the compelling story of the brave, strong and clever Atalanta as she seeks to take her rightful place in her father's life. Her many adventures with Jason and his Argonauts kept me utterly absorbed. Here is a heroine to cheer for, and a book to cherish. Margot Livesey

      For the Winner
      3,7
    • For The Most Beautiful

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      "The first book in a trilogy based on the myths of the Golden Apples"--Book jacket.

      For The Most Beautiful
      3,8
    • For The Immortal

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      'Offers a fresh and feminist take' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe Thousands of years ago, two remarkable women found themselves swept up in one of the greatest legends of all . Hauser's fresh perspective on one of the great archetypal epics, in focusing on the marginalised women's stories, makes for fascinating reading .

      For The Immortal
      3,5