{"product_id":"venus-and-aphrodite-a-biography-of-desire","title":"Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire","description":"A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian.\n\nAphrodite 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 lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths.\n\n\nVenus 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1541674235\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1541674235.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hughes, Bettany\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43252505477181,"sku":"BVV.1541674235.G","price":15.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1541674235-0.jpg?v=1780608301","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/venus-and-aphrodite-a-biography-of-desire","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}