25. Daisy Dunn at the Bridport Literary Festival (Thursday 07 November 2pm)

A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women Who Shaped It

For centuries, men have been writing histories of antiquity filled with warlords, emperors and kings. But when it comes to incorporating women, aside from Cleopatra and Boudica, writers have been more comfortable describing mythical heroines than real ones. Spanning 3,000 years, from the birth of Minoan Crete to the death of the Julio-Claudian dynasty in Rome, award winning classicist, Daisy Dunn, explores the stories of dozens of women in The Missing Thread that puts them at the centre of the narrative.

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