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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- De: Natalie Haynes
- Narrado por: Natalie Haynes
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 891
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 761
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 760
The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take a larger role, women are often portrayed as monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil—like Pandora, the woman of eternal scorn and damnation whose curiosity is tasked with causing all the world’s suffering and wickedness when she opened that forbidden box. But, as Natalie Haynes reveals, in ancient Greek myths there was no box. It was a jar . . . which is far more likely to tip over.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Golden Age Continues
- De Stefan Filipovits en 03-29-22
- Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- De: Natalie Haynes
- Narrado por: Natalie Haynes
Exceptional.
Revisado: 11-19-23
A superb reading. Wildly in depth. A true masterpiece for today. This book expanded everything necessary when studying Greek Classics.
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Ungrading
- Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)
- De: Susan D. Blum - editor, Alfie Kohn - foreword
- Narrado por: Emily Durante, Matthew Josdal, Alfie Kohn
- Duración: 7 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 51
The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, 15 educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Based on rigorous and replicated research, this is the first book to show why and how faculty who wish to focus on learning, rather than sorting or judging, might proceed. It includes honest reflection on what makes ungrading challenging, and testimonials about what makes it transformative.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Chris Bratten en 02-29-24
- Ungrading
- Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)
- De: Susan D. Blum - editor, Alfie Kohn - foreword
- Narrado por: Emily Durante, Matthew Josdal, Alfie Kohn
Already outdated
Revisado: 07-05-23
One of the contributors used a scene from a coming-of-age film from the 1980s(!) to demonstrate that teachers can get their students interested if the teacher just tries hard enough. It’s Hollywood not real life. And, um, the 1980s???
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Circe
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Perdita Weeks
- Duración: 12 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55,520
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 50,032
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49,801
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power—the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Refined writing with an intimate performance
- De Michael - Audible Editor en 04-11-18
- Circe
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Perdita Weeks
Love this retelling
Revisado: 12-26-22
Miller is a master storyteller. I read Circe for a faculty book discussion at my college and am ver
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The Silence of the Girls
- De: Pat Barker
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton, Michael Fox
- Duración: 10 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,552
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,282
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,270
The ancient city of Troy has withstood a decade under siege of the powerful Greek army, who continue to wage bloody war over a stolen woman - Helen. In the Greek camp, another woman watches and waits for the war's outcome: Briseis. She was queen of one of Troy's neighboring kingdoms until Achilles, Greece's greatest warrior, sacked her city and murdered her husband and brothers. Briseis becomes Achilles' concubine, a prize of battle, and must adjust quickly in order to survive a radically different life, as one of the many conquered women who serve the Greek army.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Narrator Is A Spoken Word Goddess.
- De Texastential en 12-31-18
- The Silence of the Girls
- De: Pat Barker
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton, Michael Fox
More realistic perhaps but…
Revisado: 08-07-22
Silence of the girls was clearly more realistic than Song of Achilles by Madelyn Miller; however, I enjoyed the latter much more. I could have done without the graphic violence in Silence of the Girls. I’m going to have my students read both this coming term in my Queering the hero’s journey course, and I am very curious to see how they respond to both. The readers of the story were OK, but I found both voices somewhat annoying at times. I also wonder about the message the story sends about women’s worth, bodies, appearances, age, particularly in a post Roe America that is rapidly being consumed by white, ersatz Christians who don’t seem to understand who Jesus was. He’d be at the border helping immigrants, hanging out with the LGBTQ community, ushering frightened women into abortion clinics, and the white Christian nationalists would hang him on a cross for it. As I listed to this story, I couldn’t help but think about the war in Ukraine, and all of the stories I’ve heard about Russian soldiers raping young girls and women and killing elderly people and dogs. Why are human beings so violent? Why do humans feel they have a right to hurt and control others who are simply living their lives?
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