{"title":"Sarah Ruden","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Sarah Ruden, an erudite author whose works span the depths of history, biography, and memoir. Sarah Ruden's writing is celebrated for its clarity, insightful analyses, and profound impact on our understanding of historical and literary figures. Her unique perspective and meticulous research offer readers an enriching experience that is both educational and engrossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003ePerpetua\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the intriguing life of a Christian martyr, providing a compelling portrayal that highlights the cultural and historical contexts of early Christianity. In \u003cem\u003eReproductive Wrongs\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruden explores complex ethical issues in medicine, drawing on historical insights to inform contemporary debates. Further exploring literary history, her book \u003cem\u003eVergil\u003c\/em\u003e examines the works and influence of the renowned Roman poet, offering a fresh look at classical literature through engaging analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a lover of biographies, Sarah Ruden's books are an invaluable addition to any collection. Dive into her works and discover the rich tapestries of human experience she weaves with her insightful storytelling and scholarly prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perpetua-by-sarah-ruden-9780300273717","title":"Perpetua","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerpetua\u003c\/em\u003e by Sarah Ruden offers an intimate and human portrait of Perpetua, a third-century woman author who was idealised as a Christian martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn March 7, 203, in the monumental amphitheatre at Carthage, Vibia Perpetua was one of five Christians who met their deaths after refusing to venerate the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and his son. Perpetua stood out from the other four, and in fact from all the other martyrs of her era and before: she was an aristocratic married woman with an infant son, and she is the first female prose author whose work survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a probing new translation of Perpetua’s extraordinary prison diary and situating the life behind that diary within the turbulent late Roman Empire, Sarah Ruden tells the story of Perpetua’s remarkable feat of self-invention as a martyr. As she builds on Perpetua’s own words and integrates them into their religious and historical contexts, Ruden shines a light on Perpetua’s disarming candidness, her brashness, and her naïveté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to traditional portrayals of the saint as a brave but submissive young woman, Ruden’s narrative reveals a complex individual who flaunts a vivid public persona as a martyr while at the same time navigating the emotions of a mother, daughter, sister, and friend approaching death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46792447852780,"sku":"9780300273717","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24734913482294.jpg?v=1757004952"},{"product_id":"vergil-by-sarah-ruden-9780300282009","title":"Vergil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biography of Vergil, Rome's greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ms. Ruden has converted the writer of the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e from a noble and stodgy 'ancient' into our contemporary . . . persuasively re-imagined [as] a sympathetic, three-dimensional figure. . . . The existence of the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e is cause for gratitude. So is Ms. Ruden's sensitive, celebratory portrait of its maker.\" — Willard Spiegelman, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a towering work of Classical Roman literature and a gripping dramatization of the best and worst of human nature. In the process of creating this epic poem, Vergil (70–19 BCE) became the world's first media celebrity, a living legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the real Vergil is a shadowy figure; we know that he was born into a modest rural family, that he led a private and solitary life, and that, in spite of poor health and unusual emotional vulnerabilities, he worked tirelessly to achieve exquisite new effects in verse. Vergil's most famous work, the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e, was commissioned by the emperor Augustus, who published the epic despite Vergil's dying wish that it be destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Ruden, widely praised for her translation of the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e, uses evidence from Roman life and history alongside Vergil's own writings to make careful deductions to reconstruct his life. Through her intimate knowledge of Vergil's work, she brings to life a poet who was committed to creating something astonishingly new and memorable, even at great personal cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855900987628,"sku":"9780300282009","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24817833482294.jpg?v=1759282502"},{"product_id":"vergil-by-sarah-ruden-9780300256611","title":"Vergil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA biography of Vergil, Rome’s greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Aeneid\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a towering work of Classical Roman literature and a gripping dramatization of the best and worst of human nature. 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Through her intimate knowledge of Vergil’s work, she brings to life a poet who was committed to creating something astonishingly new and memorable, even at great personal cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855901118700,"sku":"9780300256611","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24563853482294.jpg?v=1759282527"},{"product_id":"reproductive-wrongs-by-sarah-ruden-9781324075905","title":"Reproductive Wrongs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belief that granting women reproductive freedom poses a threat to \"traditional\" values is a dangerous myth that has long prospered in American politics, providing justification for increasing control over women's bodies and lives. 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