Two Queens of Heaven : Aphrodite, Demeter
New York: The Viking Press, 1974. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. First edition, first printing. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Small inked number to rear flap, else near fine in fine, faintly toned dust jacket, in mylar cover. Item #231319
A clear and faithful retelling of two major Greek myths for younger readers, focusing on the figures of Aphrodite and Demeter. Gates presents the stories with economy and respect for the source material, while Trina Schart Hyman’s illustrations lend visual strength and narrative clarity. A solid example of 1970s myth adaptation in American children’s publishing.
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