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Women of Myth

From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, Your Guide to the Amazing and Diverse Women from World Mythology

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Women of Myth

By: Jenny Williamson, Genn McMenemy
Narrated by: Jennifer Williamson, Genn McMenemy
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Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures.

Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern listeners with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning.

Featured characters include:
-Atalanta: Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts
-Sky-Woman: The first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world
-Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess
-Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend
-La Llorona: A ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront

Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales.

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Been waiting a long time

I think they censored my original review! Props to Genn and Jenny!!! They deserve every accolade.

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Splendid!

This book tells a lot of fascinating stories and facts about women in mythology that I have or haven't heard before. Excellent delivery by the authors.

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Love it!

A collection of tales, some familiar, many not, retold with zest and enthusiasm.
So glad Liv talked of you on her podcast

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Cool stories, bad audio

I do wish the stories could've gone more in depth, especially where scholars debate authenticity or contexts for varying versions of stories, but as a taste test of many stories, this serves as a good introduction to a broad array of women in myth and history.

My biggest complaint is the audio. A lot of the narration was so quiet, I couldn't hear at all unless I was in a quiet room with the volume at full. Then, another voice would come on and I'd have to hurriedly turn down the volume.

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