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Make way for the fabulous women characters from Shakespeare's best-loved plays as they take centre stage. Discover Lady Macbeth's cunning methods of persuasion to kill the king, why the queen of the fairies fell in love with a man with a donkey's head, how a shipwrecked girl convinced everyone she was a boy, and much more. With a fact file for each character, comic strips of their key scenes and their key quotes broken down, this book will be the ultimate fun and feminist take on Shakespeare's leading ladies.

We all know Henry VIII had six wives. But these ladies are FAR too interesting to only be known as wives. Did you know that Catherine of Aragon rallied her troops in full armour while heavily pregnant? Or that Anne of Cleves met Henry VIII BEFORE they married - only she didn't realise, because he was in disguise! Or that it was Catherine Parr who persuaded the king to return his daughters Mary and Elizabeth - two of British history's most famous monarchs - to the line of succession?Get ready to lose your head as the six wonderful women behind the man take centre stage to overthrow her-story. From rumours of scandals and LOTS of lying, to political plays and fabulous frocks, The Six is a story filled with ambition, treason and strong women.

Celebrate the stories of incredible women from the ancient world in this beautifully illustrated gift book. Featuring powerful retellings of courageous women, including the ruler Cleopatra, Mary Hebraea the first known alchemist and the warrior queen Boudica, this stunning collection of epic stories will get children fascinated by ancient history.

This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world.According to the Roman historians Tacitus and Suetonius, the Empress Messalina was a sexually insatiable schemer. The tales they told about her – including a twenty-four-hour sex competition with a prostitute – have taken deep root in the Western imagination, but Messalina’s real story is much more complex.In her reappraisal of one of the most slandered female figures of ancient history, Honor Cargill-Martin finds an intelligent, passionate and ruthless woman who succeeded in asserting herself in the overwhelmingly male world of imperial Roman politics. Rather than setting out to ‘salvage’ Messalina’s reputation, she looks at her life in the context of her time. Above all, she seeks to reclaim the humanity of a life story previously circumscribed by currents of high politics and patriarchy.

This is the story of Messalina – third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world.The scandalous image of the Empress Messalina as a ruthless and sexually insatiable schemer, derived from the work of Roman historians such as Tacitus and Suetonius, has taken deep root in the Western imagination. The stories they told about her included nightly visits to a brothel and a twenty-four-hour sex competition with a prostitute. Tales like these have defined the empress''s legacy, but her real story is much more complex.In her new life of Messalina, the classicist Honor Cargill-Martin reappraises one of the most slandered and underestimated female figures of ancient history. Looking beyond the salacious anecdotes, she finds a woman battling to assert her position in the overwhelmingly male world of imperial Roman politics – and succeeding. Intelligent, passionate, and ruthless when she needed to be, Messalina''s story encapsulates the cut-throat political manoeuvring and unimaginable luxury of the Julio-Claudian dynasty in its heyday.Cargill-Martin sets out not to ''salvage'' Messalina''s reputation, but to look at her life in the context of her time. Above all, she seeks to reclaim the humanity of a life story previously circumscribed by currents of high politics and patriarchy.

In She Speaks, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts.With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.Stories include:PANDORA'S STORYThe first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hopeMEDUSA'S STORYNot a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herselfMEDEA'S STORYThe astute sorceress's quest for the Golden FleeceATALANTA'S STORYThe strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her timeARIADNE'S STORYThe Cretan princess who slayed the MinotaurHELEN'S STORYThe queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!PENTHESILEA'S STORYThe Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefieldCIRCE'S STORYThe mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animalsThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:- Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin - Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000- Stunning holographic foil on the coverPraise for She Speaks'Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller'Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian'For young readers... the classicist Cargill-Martin's illustrated compendium gives famous - and infamous - female characters the chance to take credit as heroines, warriors and iconoclasts.' - Kathleen Marsh, The New York Times

Discover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words. Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the trickster Loki. Witness the fearless Gridr equipping Thor with the power to survive a deadly clash against the ruthless giant Geirrod. Written by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, this illustrated treasure trove of eight thrilling tales brings the legends of Norse mythology to life like never before! FREYJA'S STORYThe goddess who brought magic and harmony to AsgardIDDUN'S STORYThe goddess of eternal youth who was kidnapped by Loki for her life-giving applesSKADI'S STORYThe bowhunting giantess who avenged her father's deathGEFION'S STORYThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own islandFRIGG'S STORYThe Queen of Asgard's attempt to protect her beloved son BaldrGRIDR'S STORYThe jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant GeirrodHERVOR'S STORYThe shieldmaiden who challenged her father's ghost for his swordBRYNHILDR'S STORYThe vengeful Valkyrie who was betrayed by the man she lovedThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists - Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography and further reading- Stunning Viking red foil on the coverPraise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words"Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts" -Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings" -Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin. Welcome to the Greek Goddess Diaries - where ancient myths get a modern, sassy twist. Meet Pandora, Medusa, Circe and more as they spill their secrets, confess their crushes and get the chance to tell their own story.Diaries include:PANDORAThe first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hopeMEDUSANot a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herselfMEDEAThe astute sorceress's quest for the Golden FleeceATALANTAThe strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her timeARIADNEThe Cretan princess who slayed the MinotaurHELENThe queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!PENTHESILEAThe Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefieldCIRCEThe mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animalsThis book of fresh and funny retellings for children ages 7+ features:- Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists in a new diary format- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin- Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000