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But who was Alcestis before she was married? Other than her love for Admetus, what circumstances led her to make this ultimate sacrifice? And what happened to her in the three days she spent in the underworld?Katharine Beutner\u2019s lush, emotionally devastating debut explores the magical reality of ancient Greece, where gods attend weddings and the underworld is just a river away. As Alcestis goes from sheltered princess to wise savior, she redefines love and discovers her own power\u2014a poignant heroine\u2019s journey that resonates more than ever today. Giving an achingly beautiful voice to the most misunderstood wives of Greek mythology, Alcestis reveals the underworld as you\u2019ve never seen it before. \u201cBeutner helps us re-see the familiar \u2026 Alcestis is nobody\u2019s celebratory gayed-up Greek myth (for that, try Ovid). 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