The Muse Strikes Back

In this book, Katherine McAlpine and Gail White bring together works that respond to the Muse archetype. As the editors explain: "In studying the male poetic canon ... we find few women with identities, minds and agendas of their own, few flesh-and-blood heroines like Chaucer's Wife of Bath." Read more "Greek Mythology Books." Join the discussion: "Updating a Classic: Is it a Good Idea?"