New Book Release: Medusa in de Spiegel by Jacqueline Klooster

CRASIS is pleased to announce the publication of Medusa in de Spiegel, the latest book by classicist Dr. Jacqueline Klooster, released on 17 April 2025. In this timely and thought-provoking work, Klooster explores the modern emotional and cultural afterlives of ancient mythological figures—from Medusa and Circe to Achilles—revealing how their representations have transformed in response to contemporary questions of identity, trauma, and power.
For more information and an excerpt from the book, visit:
https://athenaeumscheltema.nl/leesfragmenten/2025/medusa-in-de-spiegel
Last modified: | 05 May 2025 2.14 p.m. |
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