Venus and Aphrodite

A Biography of Desire

De: Bettany Hughes

Narrado por: Bettany Hughes

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times best-selling and award-winning historian.

Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus - and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable life story of one of antiquity's most potent myths.

Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today - and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

©2020 Bettany Hughes (P)2020 Basic Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Informative and entertaining." (Publishers Weekly)

"In this lively, wide-ranging book, Hughes paints a portrait of a darker Venus, a violent, vengeful 'shape-shifting' Venus, with salt in her hair and surf at her feet." (The Times)

"An intriguing tale that tracks the gorgeous and omnipresent Venus of western civilisation back 6,000 years...engrossing." (The Spectator)

Amazing read/listen

At 30 I’m finally reading into mythology, and as confusing and all encompassing it can be, Hughes makes it easily digestible. I have a new outlook on the goddess Aphrodite, a very liberating one. 10/10 would recommend!

Wonderful book by an equally wonderful author

Bethany Hughes is an amazing author, historian, and professor. She has an energetic enthusiasm and passion for the historical and mythological content in this novel. Definitely a recommended listen! My husband and I could not love her documentaries and books more!!!

THE place to start on Aphrodite!!

whether you're just a fan of greek mythology or work with her in some aspect, this was a FANTASTIC exploration of Aphrodite's origins and delves beyond the "goddess of love and sex" archetype we're used to, and properly explores the various facets of her character. couldn't be happier with this one!

This story was wonderful!

If you want to learn more about Venus or Aphrodite this book is the one for you!

Exceptionally Informative

This biography offers so many views on Venus & Aphrodite! Definitely a must read for anyone doing research on this beautiful goddess/deity!

Inspirational and brilliant

I cannot recommend this wonderful audiobook more. I learned so much and was left inspired.

I've learned about Aphrodite

this is the best book (to me) about the history of Aphrodite! this is awesome for Taurus and Venus signs!

History of Love

Deep insight into the origin of the love archetype, great narration and loaded with facts. <3