cover image Phaedra: A Novel of Ancient Athens

Phaedra: A Novel of Ancient Athens

June R. Brindel. St. Martin's Press, $7.95 (240pp) ISBN 978-0-312-00174-2

Using inflated language, Brindel reduces the complicated legends ofTheseus and Phaedra to feminine mystique. PW recommended this mainly to ""those who take pleasure in the military and sexual exploits of legendary figures.'' (January)