Clémentine Beauvais

Antigone la révoltée

Antigone the Rebel

June 25, 2020
Youth Novel
48 pages
140 × 190 mm
6,20 €
9782092592519
978-2-0925-9251-9
Illustrated by Aline Bureau

“Mythologie & compagnie” collection

																Clémentine Beauvais, Antigone la révoltée
																Clémentine Beauvais, Antigone la révoltée

The greatest mythology stories for 7-9 year olds!

Antigone’s brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, have killed each other for the throne of Thebes. Their uncle Creon decides that only Eteocles will be given a burial. Anyone who goes against his wishes will be punished by death. Antigone rebels against her uncle’s authority and buries Polynices herself. Will she lose her life for having wanted to honor her brother?

The author

Clémentine Beauvais writes and translates, mainly children’s literature. She is notably the author of Petites reines and Songe à la douceur for Sarbacane Editions. She has translated numerous novels by Elizabeth Acevedo, Sarah Crossan, as well as novels by Meg Rosoff and J.K. Rowling’s The Ickabog. Her books have won multiple national and international awards. She is also a research professor at the University of York, England.

June 25, 2020
Youth Novel
48 pages
140 × 190 mm
6,20 €
9782092592519
978-2-0925-9251-9
Illustrated by Aline Bureau

“Mythologie & compagnie” collection