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melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
An easy but challenging read. Mary Beard compares the power women have in antiquity to modern day. She addresses some really poignant topics in an accessible way. The original texts were speeches that she delivered earlier. I really enjoyed the first 'section' on the voice of women and how coming of age for men in antiquity meant being able to speak in public, but this was not acceptable for women to do the same. One of my favourite sections was related to a punch cartoon - Miss Triggs
Although it is not something I have personally come across, I have friends and family who have come across this kind of sexism.
Although it is not something I have personally come across, I have friends and family who have come across this kind of sexism.
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Beard's take on the silencing of women in the public sphere.
hfleur's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny