Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire

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Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire - Paperback

Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire - Paperback

by Bettany Hughes
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by Bettany Hughes (Author)

A "lively, wide-ranging" (TheTimes, UK)cultural history of the goddess of love

Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus--and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable life story of one of antiquity's most potent myths.

In Venus and Aphrodite, Hughes brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeology to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today--and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

Author Biography

Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She is currently a professor of history and a research fellow of King's College, London. She is the author of four popular, internationally acclaimed books, including The Hemlock Cup and Istanbul. She lives in London.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.58 x 8.28 x 5.55 IN
Publication Date: May 14, 2024
ISBN9781541606043
Author Bettany Hughes
PublisherBasic Books
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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