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Apr 27, 2018AnnabelleLee27 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Drawn from two lectures presented by Beard, a classical scholar and author, examining the relationship of women and power in Western culture. She presents fascinating examples of how many ancient sexist ideas continue to influence and operate in the present day (including internet trolls and the like). The book is quite brief and thus does not offer ideas for transforming the current culture but it is an impressive step in understanding the pervasiveness of misogyny through the centuries.