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Fastening the tunic: feminist retellings of Greek mythology
Abby Donaldson recommends some trendy modern retellings of the tales of Ancient Greece and the strong, passionate women it raises.
Emilia Bassano: Shakespeare’s Muse and Feminist Icon
If you are even slightly familiar with the sonnets of William Shakespeare, you will know that an elusive figure, referred to as the ‘dark lady’, is mentioned in many of the poems. Various women have been suggested as the name behind the sonnets and Emilia Bassano is one of them.