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Lavinia
Book • 2008
Ursula K. Le Guin's 'Lavinia' reimagines the life of Lavinia, a minor character from Virgil's Aeneid.
In the Aeneid, Lavinia is the silent bride of Aeneas, but Le Guin gives her a voice and agency.
The novel explores Lavinia's relationships with her mother, her suitors, and the gods.
Lavinia also interacts with Virgil himself, who appears as a character within the story.
It delves into themes of fate, storytelling, and the female experience in a patriarchal society.
In the Aeneid, Lavinia is the silent bride of Aeneas, but Le Guin gives her a voice and agency.
The novel explores Lavinia's relationships with her mother, her suitors, and the gods.
Lavinia also interacts with Virgil himself, who appears as a character within the story.
It delves into themes of fate, storytelling, and the female experience in a patriarchal society.
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