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1408890089 
Hardback Circe
Publication year: 2018
Language: English
Media Hardback
Classification: F/FAN
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 1408890089 9781408890080
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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe's place of exile, entwining their fates with hers. The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home. There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe's independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come t
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A retelling of this classical character's story from her perspective. Brilliant literature.
04/07/18
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1408890046 
Paperback 
Year: 2019
Media Paperback
Content type: Program code
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Physical
368p (Pbk)
You’re in for a real treat with this book, as Madeline Miller weaves a rich tale of Circe, a young g
09/11/20
1408818906
eBook
Year: 2011
Language: English
Media eBook
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Electronic material
1 online resource (ebook)
Good read, original story line
12/07/22
1408848147
eBook
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media eBook
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Electronic material
1 online resource (ebook)
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