Phaedra by Laura Shepperson audiobook

Phaedra: A Novel

By Laura Shepperson
Read by various narrators

Dreamscape Media 9781639101535

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798212990615

  • ISBN: 9798212996747

  • ISBN: 9798874611057

Runtime: 9.75 Hours
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress, sister of a monster, and now unwilling bride to the much-older, power-hungry Theseus. Young, naïve, and idealistic, she has accepted her lot in life, resigned to existing under the sinister weight of Theseus’s control and the constant watchful eye of her handsome stepson Hippolytus. When supposedly pious Hippolytus assaults her, Phaedra’s world is darkened in the face of untouchable, prideful power. In the face of injustice, Phaedra refuses to remain quiet any longer: such an awful truth demands to be brought to light. When Phaedra publicly accuses Hippolytus of rape, she sparks an overdue reckoning. The men of Athens gather to determine the truth. Meanwhile, the women of the city, who have no vote, are gathering in the shadows. The women know truth is a slippery thing in the hands of men. There are two sides to every story, and theirs has gone unheard—until now. Timely, unflinching, and transportive, Laura Shepperson’s Phaedra carves open long-accepted wounds to give voice to one of the most maligned figures of mythology and offers a stunning story of how truth bends under the weight of patriarchy but can be broken open by the force of one woman’s bravery.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“[A] powerful and compulsively readable tale.” Booklist (starred review)
“A breath of fresh air from an ancient tale.” Kirkus Reviews
“A feminist reimagining of the plight of Phaedra…The group of narrators greatly aid the listener in distinguishing the voices and creating a distinctive chorus. A number of Greek names, for example, Poseidon, are given nonstandard pronunciations. Kudos to the publisher for identifying the roles of each narrator in the credits.” AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Laura Shepperson

Author Bio: Laura Shepperson

Laura Shepperson has been fascinated by myths and retellings since studying the classics at university. In 2017, she was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize for Fiction. She holds a master of studies in creative writing from the University of Cambridge and is trying to learn Ancient Greek.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Runtime: 9.75
Audience: Adult
Language: English