The Dawn Palace [Hardcover]

H. M. Hoover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 1988

Having been trained in supernatural knowledge, thirteen-year-old Medea finds herself in a unique position to help when the Greek hero Jason comes to her father's kingdom in search of the Golden Fleece.

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Medea loves Jason from the moment she sets eyes on him; Jason, who believes that Medea is a powerful witch, is eager for her aid in securing the Golden Fleece. He swears to marry Medea and cherish her. Medea will do anything for her husband, even engineering a murder. But he later dismisses his sacred oath to her and divorces her. This engrossing retelling of Medea's story is filled with powerful ideasthe author strongly depicts the life of a well-educated woman in a society that placed females on a level approximating that of slaves. Medea's changes in fortune are viewed not as an isolated incident, but rather as a part of the demise of matriarchal rule and the victory of male-dominated religions over the worship of the Great Mother Goddess. And Medea's blind love for Jason is as believable as it is tragic. The compassionate renderings of the secondary characters demonstrate the author's sensitivity to the psychological truths beneath the surface of the myths. Well-researched, the novel and the notes that accompany it are never didacticrather they create vivid images of life in ancient times. Ages 12-up.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (May 26, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525443886
• ISBN-13: 978-0525443889
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,273,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bringing the classics in touch with reality, March 30, 2000

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gary oscar denor (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dawn Palace (Hardcover)

i read this book when i was very young, but i remember it as if it were yesterday. it was what started getting me hooked on the study of mythology.

this book brought the distant and ancient classics to light and showed me the human side to these epic heroes. instead of the monster myths make medea out to be, i felt sympathy for her after reading this book.

i highly recommed it to anyone of any age. if you can't find it through and out of print book search, find it at a library. i'm serious. you won't be disappointed.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read, April 22, 2006

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Luthiena (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dawn Palace (Hardcover)

I loved how this book put Medea into a new light. This book shows how I always imagined Jason- a self-absorbed jerk. one line that he says, it just took my breath away with how harsh it was. A really good read, with lively characters. Very sad, but beautiful.