Atalanta was one of the most intriguing Greek heroes. Armed with incredible strength and skill, she amazed everyone with her hunting prowess and athletic ability. Despite her talents, Atalanta faced many challenges and difficulties, most of all competing against a man who wanted to claim her as his wife. This book explores Atalanta's legend, how her story still connects with today's world through literature and other media, and cultural traditions...

"When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing. Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance...

Del querido autor de Elektra y Ariadna, una reinvención del mito de Atalanta, una feroz cazadora criada por osos y la única mujer del grupo de héroes más famoso del mundo, los Argonautas. Princesa, Guerrera, Amante, Héroe. Cuando nace la princesa Atalanta, una hija en lugar del hijo que sus padres esperaban, la abandonan en la ladera de una montaña para que muera. Pero incluso entonces, ella es una sobreviviente. Criada por una madre osa bajo...