- Imprint: WH Allen
- ISBN: 9780753560433
- Length: 480 pages
- Price: £12.99
Legenda
The Real Women Behind the Myths That Shaped Europe
Alice Roberts, author of ANCESTORSJanina Ramirez fearlessly deconstructs the dangerous historical myths and legends that have been shamelessly created to stoke division and hatred, finding complexity, truth and inspiration in this stunning - and shockingly relevant - new analysis of medieval history
Kate Mosse, author of LABYRINTH and WARRIOR QUEENS & QUIET REVOLUTIONARIESThis is a history like no other, a top-down story of nationhood and mythology, a dazzling assessment of the past through the lens of the present and a rallying cry for the importance of history. Most of all, it's a plea to consider the real flesh-and-blood women who made the world rather than their sanitised, mythologised counterparts. A fabulous, invigorating and beguiling read
Lucy Worsley, author of AGATHA CHRISTIE and JANE AUSTEN AT HOMEIn Legenda, the legendary Janina Ramirez strikes again. I love the way she cuts through the myths with her fierce mind. Stirring stuff
Lauren LaverneSensational! Janina Ramirez is writing women back into history one by one
Olivette Otele, author of AFRICAN EUROPEANSBreathtaking and urgent. From dismantling assumptions about legendary women's assigned roles as mothers of nations to re-instating them as powerful agents of change, Ramirez expands our understanding of womanhood. This book is a tour de force
Alice Loxton, author of EIGHTEENA brilliant concept, conveyed with that dynamo mix: academic authority and storytelling pizzaz!
About Janina Ramirez
Dr Janina Ramirez is a presenter, lecturer and researcher, specialising in interpreting symbols and examining art works within their historical context. She is Course Director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University. She has published widely on medieval art and literature, and has taught and researched across a broad chronological sweep, covering everything from the sculptures of antiquity to post-modern architecture. She has also written and presented a number of documentaries for BBC4 and Radio Four, and is a regular guest presenter of Front Row. She is a passionate and enthused academic driven by a desire to share ideas.
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