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Ci sembra di sapere tutto della storia di Circe, la maga raccontata da Omero, che ama Odisseo e trasforma i suoi compagni in maiali. Eppure esistono un prima e un dopo nella vita di questa figura, che ne fanno uno dei personaggi femminili più fascinosi e complessi della tradizione classica. Circe è figlia di Elios, dio del sole, e della ninfa Perseide, ma è tanto diversa dai genitori e dai fratelli divini: ha un aspetto fosco, un carattere difficile, un temperamento indipendente; è perfino sensibile al dolore del mondo e preferisce la compagnia dei mortali a quella degli dèi. Quando, a causa di queste sue eccentricità, finisce esiliata sull'isola di Eea, non si perde d'animo, studia le virtù delle piante, impara a addomesticare le bestie selvatiche, affina le arti magiche. Ma Circe è soprattutto una donna di passioni: amore, amicizia, rivalità, paura, rabbia, nostalgia accompagnano gli incontri che le riserva il destino - con l'ingegnoso Dedalo, con il mostruoso Minotauro, con la feroce Scilla, con la tragica Medea, con l'astuto Odisseo, naturalmente, e infine con la misteriosa Penelope. Finché - non più solo maga, ma anche amante e madre - dovrà armarsi contro le ostilità dell'Olimpo e scegliere, una volta per tutte, se appartenere al mondo degli dèi, dov'è nata, o a quello dei mortali, che ha imparato ad amare. Poggiando su una solida conoscenza delle fonti e su una profonda comprensione dello spirito greco, Madeline Miller fa rivivere una delle figure più conturbanti del mito e ci regala uno sguardo originale sulle grandi storie dell'antichità.
- ISBN: 8829705322
- Casa Editrice: Marsilio
- Pagine: 416
- Data di uscita: 14-01-2021
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Men, can’t live with ‘em, can’t turn ‘em all into swine. What do you mean turn them into swine? From her earliest application of her new found transformative skills it is suggested that what Circe turns her unfortunate guests into has more to do with their innermost nature than Circe’s selection of Leggi tutto
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. ✨ Signed and personalized copies are available through Main Point Books ! (They can ship anywhere in the US, anywhere in the UK, and also to some other international locations) “When I was born, the name for what I wa
When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist. Where do I even begin? This was one of the most amazing, beautiful, intricate, captivating books I have had the pleasure of reading in my entire life. I have been a bookworm since I was barely walking, and yet this book, this gorgeous retel
FEBRUARY 2023 UPDATE: 5/5 ⭐ Changing my rating on this one because I've realised how comforting this book is actually to me. Also, I realised that the whole vibe and aesthetic of the narrative and the scenery and setting and the main character's are actually matching my personality and aesthetic. Thi Leggi tutto
It is with immense regret and massive trepidation that I must say... I don’t really get the hype. I really and truly don’t. Why do you guys like this book so much? I am going to go through one potentially good thing by one ultimately disappointing thing and see if any of them click. 1) Because it’s a c Leggi tutto
You threw me to the crows, but it turns out I prefer them to you. My words are not as good as the ones in this book. Circe is a book about... finding yourself. But god, it stands out so far from just that. Okay, to get started, I’m just going to say it: Madeline Miller is one of the best w
“Witches are not so delicate,” I said. I absolutely loved this . If you enjoy Greek mythology, complex heroines, and a generous serving of adventure, bloodshed, betrayal, magic, and monsters - both literal and figurative - then hell, READ THIS BOOK. To be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of Miller's The Leggi tutto
This is a beautiful book; it is flawless and intelligent. I do not have a single criticism for this fantastic piece of writing. I loved it! Circe chronicles the life of a lesser god. She is the daughter of the mighty God Helios, the living embodiment of the sun. She is born without any particular tal Leggi tutto
"Next time you're going to defy the gods, do it for a better reason." Circe has always known that she does not belong. Though she is a goddess born to the almighty sun god Helios, she has never desired power nor indulged in vanity and cruelty the way her family does. They, in turn, have never cea
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