Stealing Athena
Narrated by Susan Denaker
- Released
- September 16, 2008
- Length
- 18 hrs 34 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House Audio
In Stealing Athena, bestselling author Karen Essex explores the rich histories of the Elgin Marbles through the lives of two remarkable women: Mary Nisbet, the Countess of Elgin, and Aspasia, a renowned philosopher and courtesan in ancient Athens. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and Athens' Golden Age, the narrative intertwines their stories of ambition, influence, and the controversies surrounding the iconic sculptures. This captivating work of historical fiction reveals the complexities of their lives and the passions that shaped their legacies.
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