![]() The writing isn't always enthralling but the story that's told truly is captivating as is the main character. It's a fascinating story of a person but more a period of time when things were so changeable. "Historical fiction? Theodora was a figure who I knew nothing about who rose to prominence in Constantinopale, first as an actress, accompanying that role as a whore, and then through penitence, became suitable to be married and became the empress. ![]() ![]() Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, little-known figure from the dusty pages of history. So who was this woman who rose from humble beginnings as a dancer to become the empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church? Award-winning novelist Stella Duffy vividly recreates the life and times of a woman who left her mark on one of the ancient world's most powerful empires. ![]() Roman historian Procopius publicly praised Theodora of Constantinople for her piety-while secretly detailing her salacious stage act and maligning her as ruthless and power hungry. A bravura performance: a witty, moving, sexy book that bursts with as much color and excitement as the city of Constantinople itself." - Financial Times ![]()
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