Emily Hauser books

Emily Hauser is a classicist and author known for the Golden Apple Trilogy, historical novels retelling Greek myths from women's perspectives, with six books published since 2016.

Golden Apple Trilogy Reading Order

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For the Most Beautiful 2016 Buy
For the Winner 2017 Buy
For The Immortal 2018 Buy

Non-Fiction

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How Women Became Poets: A Gender History of Greek Literature 2023 Buy
Mythica: A New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It 2025 Buy
Penelope’s Bones 2025 Buy

Emily Hauser is a classicist and novelist who writes both historical fiction and academic non-fiction about the ancient Greek world. Her Golden Apple Trilogy retells stories from Greek mythology through the eyes of women who were sidelined in the original texts. She holds a PhD in Classics from Yale and has taught at universities in the UK and US.

Her non-fiction work focuses on women’s roles in ancient literature, including How Women Became Poets (2023) and Mythica (2025). Hauser’s writing bridges the gap between scholarship and popular storytelling, making classical texts accessible to general readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emily Hauser written?

Emily Hauser has written six books across two series.

What was Emily Hauser's first book?

Emily Hauser’s first book is For the Most Beautiful, published in 2016.

What is Emily Hauser's background?

Emily Hauser holds a PhD in Classics from Yale University. Her academic expertise in ancient Greek literature and culture directly informs both her Golden Apple Trilogy (historical fiction retelling Greek myths) and her non-fiction works about women in ancient literature.

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