We don’t have to look to works of fiction to find tales of true love. The pages of history are crammed with stories about love that are, quite literally, true. And many of them are among the greatest love stories ever told.
Ancient Love Stories brings together some of the most remarkable romances in history — from tales of fearless queens and besotted emperors to men who died fighting for the men they loved.
These accounts of passion, jealousy, hope and longing show that perhaps little has changed over the last three thousand years — love, above all, has endured.
Ancient Love Stories by Emily Hauser is published on 28 September, 2023.
Emily is the author of the Golden Apple trilogy, which retells the stories of the Trojan War from the point of view of the women caught up in the legendary conflict.
She’s written about these timeless stories in:
Troy: an ancient story for a modern age
Amazon Warrior Women: The Truth Behind the Myth (One of our most popular features)
Jason, the Argonauts – and a Woman? (Another of our top features)
Women of the Trojan War
