{"product_id":"2940169117806","title":"Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bravura performance: a witty, moving, sexy book that bursts with as much color and excitement as the city of Constantinople itself.\" -\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e Roman historian Procopius publicly praised Theodora of Constantinople for her piety-while secretly detailing her salacious stage act and maligning her as ruthless and power hungry. So who was this woman who rose from humble beginnings as a dancer to become the empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church? Award-winning novelist Stella Duffy vividly recreates the life and times of a woman who left her mark on one of the ancient world's most powerful empires. \u003ci\u003eTheodora: Actress, Empress, Whore\u003c\/i\u003e is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, little-known figure from the dusty pages of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114151133424,"sku":"2940169117806","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169117806_p0.jpg?v=1769893822","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169117806","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}