{"product_id":"olympias-mother-of-alexander-the-great-paperback","title":"Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Carney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a critical assessment of a fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure, Elizabeth Carney penetrates myth, fiction and sexual politics and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources, and brings her to life as she places the figure in the context of her own ancient, brutal political world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual examinations look at: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of Greek religion in Olympias' life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eliterary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout the later ancient periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evarying representations of Olympias found in the major ancient sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn absolutely compelling read for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in Greek, Classical, or women's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.24 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724028743743,"sku":"9780415333177","price":130.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f026463dde7a90dd2445074b5dac8b73.webp?v=1765101227","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/olympias-mother-of-alexander-the-great-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}