THE MISSING THREAD A Women's History of the Ancient World

Jenny Funnell's authoritative performance perfectly suits this lengthy, well-researched history. Her resolute cadence and crisp tone enable listeners to engage with the many stories of women who worked, loved, and served alongside men of the ancient Mediterranean world. Author Daisy Dunn provides Funnell with details of empire builders ranging from the Minoans to the citizens of the early Roman Empire, as well as plenty of ghastly accounts of beheadings, eyes gouged out, bodies hacked apart, and countless other horrific forms of torture perpetrated not only by famous men of the time, but sometimes by lesser-known women. Funnell handles all this with intense, unhurried storytelling that is appropriate to each historical culture. S.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]