Galatea: a short story
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New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
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Edition:
First U.S. hardcover edition.
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56 pages ; 16 cm
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"In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..."--

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English
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"Originally published as an e-book in 2013 by Ecco Books and Bloomsbury Publishing"--Copyright page.
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"In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Miller, M. (2022). Galatea: a short story. First U.S. hardcover edition. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Miller, Madeline. 2022. Galatea: A Short Story. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Miller, Madeline, Galatea: A Short Story. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Miller, Madeline. Galatea: A Short Story. First U.S. hardcover edition. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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