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Can I read Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Myths, The) on EtoBox?
Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Myths, The) by Ali Smith is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Girl Meets Boy: The Myth of Iphis (Myths, The) about?
Another internationally acclaimed writer contributes a fascinating, compelling reinterpretation of a myth that resonates deeply today. Ligdus and Telethusa are having a child, but they cannot afford to have a girl. Ligdus informs Telethusa that she had better hope for a boy. While this decision makes them both sad, Telethusa “must/obey.” She prays to Isis, but births a girl and names her Iphis, a name that “suited male or female–/a neutral name.” She convinces everyone, including Ligdus, that Ip
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Ali Smith
- Publisher
- Canongate U.S.
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307367341
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Rating
- 3.79 / 5 (17 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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