Overview
La rebeldía y la valentía femenina han estado siempre en el corazón de los mitos. Pero, durante siglos, el relato oficial prefirió coronarlos a ellos como héroes y encasillarlas a ellas como monstruos, vírgenes, sumisas, locas o creadoras del caos... La historia de siempre, desde el primer albor.
Pero... ¿y si Pandora no hubiera abierto nada... porque nadie le hubiese dado una caja? ¿O si Hera no fuese una esposa celosa, sino una mujer harta de la impunidad masculina?
Con ironía, sátira y una mirada feminista sin miedo, la divulgadora de mitología Isa Muñoz (@lacajadeisa) nos propone revisitar la mitología universal para descubrir a sus mujeres más fascinantes (y más incómodas), explorar su poder y rebeldía, y reivindicar también sus luces y sombras. Un viaje lleno de travesuras y female rage que nos inspira, empodera y desmonta los mitos que siguen vivos hoy.
Porque las «villanas» también tienen una historia. Y ya va siendo hora de escucharla.
¿Qué encontrarás en este libro?
-Mujeres de la mitología griega, romana, pero también celta, eslava, egipcia... ¡y mucho más!
-Un elenco de protagonistas variopinto: desde brujas, reinas «sangrientas» y monstruos a diosas destructoras o devoradoras de hombres.
-Female rage, deseo, poder, ambición y contradicciones: mujeres míticas en toda su complejidad (sin blanqueos).
-Curiosidades y detalles jugosos que no suelen contarte.
-Historias para inspirarte, enfadarte, reírte y mirar los mitos con otros ojos.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Gossip, sisterhood, and plenty of female rage: discover the stories of the women behind the myths that have shaped our world.
Female rebellion and courage have always been at the heart of myths. But for centuries, the official narrative preferred to crown them as heroes and pigeonhole them as monsters, virgins, submissive, mad, or creators of chaos... The same old story, from the very beginning.
But... what if Pandora hadn’t opened anything... because no one had given her a box? Or what if Hera weren’t a jealous wife, but a woman fed up with male impunity?
With irony, satire, and a fearless feminist perspective, mythology popularizer Isa Muñoz (@lacajadeisa) invites us to revisit universal mythology to discover its most fascinating (and most uncomfortable) women, explore their power and rebelliousness, and reclaim their light and shadow. A journey full of mischief and female rage that inspires us, empowers us, and debunks the myths that persist till today.
Because “villains” have a story too. And it’s about time we listened to it.
What will you find in this book?
-Women from Greek and Roman mythology, but also Celtic, Slavic, Egyptian... and many more!
-A diverse cast of protagonists: from witches, “bloody” queens, and monsters, to destructive goddesses or man-eaters.
-Female rage, desire, power, ambition, and contradictions: mythical women in all their complexity (unvarnished).
-Interesting facts and juicy details they don’t usually tell you.
-Stories to inspire you, make you angry, make you laugh, and see myths in a new light.
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