{"product_id":"copy-of-antigone-rising","title":"Antigone Rising","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– glossing over misogyny while omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment, and rape culture, have their roots in the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAntigone Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have subversive power because they are told \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– and read \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– in different ways. Through these stories, whether it's Antigone's courageous stand against tyranny or the indestructible Caeneus, who inspires trans and gender queer people today, Morales uncovers hidden truths about solidarity, empowerment, and catharsis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAntigone Rising\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoffers a fresh understanding of the stories we take for granted, showing how we can reclaim them to challenge the status quo, spark resistance, and rail against unjust regimes.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Helen Morales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42393658818817,"sku":"9781472273642","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/products\/antogonerisingfront_72660346-16e1-4205-9450-c68eade006b8.jpg?v=1643118807","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/copy-of-antigone-rising","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}