Amazons The History Behind the Legend - David Braund
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The idea of the Amazons is one of the most romantic and resonant in all antiquity. Greeks were fascinated by images and tales of these fierce female fighters. At Troy, Achilles' duel with Penthesilea was a clash of superman and superwoman. Achilles won the fight, but the queen's dying beauty had torn into his soul. This vibrant new book offers the first complete picture of the reality behind the legends. It shows there was much more to the Amazons than a race of implacable warrior women. David Braund casts ...
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2025 Uitgever: University Press Cambridge 318 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 1108834493 ISBN-13: 9781108834490Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original burgundy boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in colour, 8vo. [Auteur: Braund, David] [Pagina's: 302] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 2025] [Titel: Amazons: The History Behind the Legend]