Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Heroine of 1821

Laskarina Bouboulina's life and times are explored in this volume, highlighting her naval achievements, feminist impact, and cultural production, making her a significant figure in modern Greek history and the Mediterranean.

Format: Hardback
Length: 402 pages
Publication date: 24 July 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Laskarina Bouboulina, the legendary heroine of the Greek Revolution and a significant figure in modern Greek history, the Mediterranean, and the world, is the subject of this comprehensive volume. Bouboulina, at the age of fifty and with ten children, commanded a fleet of ships from the island of Spetses and became the first female admiral in world naval history. However, her success on the battlefield is only part of the story. By examining her three-century impact on feminism, cultural production, and as a touchstone of diasporic Greek identity, the contributors to this volume expand our understanding of her far-reaching and under-recognized contributions. Bouboulina's life and times are explored through a variety of methodologies from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, providing a rich and nuanced portrait of a remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on the world.

Weight: 736g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666917659