Project Gutenberg 2016-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 178 Sturgeon, Mary 1925 Sturgeon, Mary C. 16015839 Women of the Classics Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Women of the Classics" by Mary C. Sturgeon is a retelling of the stories of female heroines from ancient epic poetry, written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the women found in the writings of Homer, the dramatists of Attic Tragedy, and Virgil, aiming to present their tales in an accessible format while retaining the essence of their character and significance. The book explores the lives of renowned figures such as Helen, Penelope, and Dido, shedding light on the complexity and depth of their narratives that have resonated throughout history. The opening of the book establishes a framework for viewing these women through a modern lens, discussing their roles within their respective stories and the context of ancient literature. Sturgeon poignantly notes how little we know about these classic women, despite their longstanding fame. She highlights the significance of revisiting these characters from a human perspective, aiming to inspire a greater appreciation for their endurance and moral strength against the backdrop of their often tumultuous circumstances. As she introduces these heroines, Sturgeon hints at their individual struggles, transformations, and the moral frameworks of the societies in which they lived, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their stories throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women in literature Women in art PA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 691300 2025-07-21T10:00:30.577453 text/html 660557 2024-10-23T01:22:14 text/html 1475534 2025-07-21T10:00:43.071355 application/epub+zip 1473523 2025-07-21T10:00:32.814395 application/epub+zip 313593 2025-07-21T10:00:31.672447 application/epub+zip 1677076 2025-07-21T10:00:49.391328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1595433 2025-07-21T10:00:41.701388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437411 2022-09-24T09:38:03.555795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509988 2025-07-21T10:00:28.696432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490072 2024-10-23T01:22:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17085 2025-07-21T10:00:49.538351 application/rdf+xml 15348 2025-07-21T10:00:31.829486 image/jpeg 2246 2025-07-21T10:00:31.752425 image/jpeg 1411672 2025-07-21T10:00:30.669399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog