{"product_id":"aphrodite-new-ancient-greek-tales-hardcover","title":"Aphrodite: New \u0026 Ancient Greek Tales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Budin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eAnja Ulbrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Cyril Arthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAphrodite, stereotype or feminist icon? An awesome new title exploring identity, mythology and stereotypes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAphrodite is a celebrated figure deeply connected with beauty, sexuality and love in ancient myth - but do we really know who she is and what she stands for? A captivating Greek goddess, who according to popular myth was born from sea foam, she is as fascinating now as she was then to both Gods and mortals. A powerful, multifaceted woman with a story as deep as the ocean from which perhaps she came, she is often erroneously presented as a fertility goddess, but she is certainly sensual, sexual and even maternal. Created through open submissions and supported by an extensive introduction examining the origins of Aphrodite, is a wonderful new book in the best tradition of Flame Tree's collectable hardcover editions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroductory essay by Stephanie Budin, and foreword by Anja Ulbrich. The modern authors whose stories feature in this book are: Benjamin Cyril Arthur, Bernice Arthur, Andrea Modenos Ash, Angelina Chamberlain, C.B. Channell, Ev Datsyk, Voss Foster, Luna C. Galindo, Ali Habashi, Xoe Juliani, Vanessa Ziff Lasdon, Russell Hugh McConnell, Melody E. McIntyre, Fiona Mossman, Noah Ross, Zach Shephard, and Lauren Talveryn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the series: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods and immortal figures. \u003cb\u003eMyths, Gods \u0026amp; Immortals\u003c\/b\u003e brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with new stories alongside a comprehensive introduction which tells the original tales and emphasizes ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples. New and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well known stories, complementing the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. The first titles are \u003ci\u003eMedusa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOdin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnansi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnja Ulbrich \u003c\/b\u003e(Foreword) Anja Ulbrich has been the A.G. Leventis curator of Cypriot Antiquities at the Ashmolean since 2009. She studied Classical Archaeology, Ancient History and History of European Art at Heidelberg University, Germany, and completed an MPhil in Classics (Greek archaeology) from the University of Cambridge where she encountered and became fascinated with Cypriot archaeology. Back in Heidelberg she holds a PhD with a thesis on sanctuaries of female deities in Cyprus during the Archaic and Classical periods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etephanie Lynn Budin \u003c\/b\u003e('Introducing Aphrodite') (PhD. Ancient History, University of Pennsylvania) is an ancient historian who focuses on gender, religion, sexuality and iconography in ancient Greece and the Near East. She is a published author and has numerous articles on ancient religion, gender and iconography. She has lectured throughout North America, Europe, the Near East and Japan.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.38 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379288404070,"sku":"9781835622681","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/zvaK4ctx2V9781835622681.webp?v=1768918397","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/aphrodite-new-ancient-greek-tales-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}