Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore: A Novel

"A bravura performance: a witty, moving, sexy book that bursts with as much color and excitement as the city of Constantinople itself." -Financial Times

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. 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. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, little-known figure from the dusty pages of history.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 09/27/2011
ISBN: 9780143119876
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 69
Publishers Weekly 08/08/2011
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2011