Another Greek Mythology Fanbook

Atalanta is told from the point of view of the woman in Greek mythology famed for her fleetness of foot and her archery prowess.

Jennifer Saint wrote this one in 2023.

A fast, enjoyable read which sneers at the overly masculine Greek heroic ethos epitomized by Jason of the Argonauts, Herakles, and Peleus (father of Achilles — here the apple does not fall from the tree). Atalanta does find two men (Meleager and Hippomenes) who recognize her as an equal.

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Currently I am an English teacher at an independent school outside of Philadelphia. To arrive at this way point, I spent many years in graduate school researching, reading, learning, and studying and finally earned a doctorate in comparative literature from Harvard University. I specialized in medieval orality and literacy. My private interests include baking, knitting, spinning, and gardening.
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