BLACK SHIPS BEFORE TROY: The Story of The Iliad
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| Title | BLACK SHIPS BEFORE TROY: The Story of The Iliad |
| Author | bibliophilebooks |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=dfX4T5Ag_Ig |
Description
BLACK SHIPS BEFORE TROY: The Story of The Iliad
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF Book Number: 74471 Product format: Paperback
Rosemary Sutcliff was one of the greatest children's historical novelists, and this retelling of The Iliad has all the adventure and heroism of her classic books like Eagle of the Ninth. It evocatively recreates past landscapes and customs, as she unfolds the mighty conflict between the Greeks and Trojans that ended so dramatically with the epic deception of the Trojan Horse. Women are at the heart of the story, starting with Paris's kidnap of Helen from under the nose of her husband Menelaus, followed by a stalemate in the Greek camp when Achilles refuses to fight because Agamemnon has taken his girl. The killing of Achilles' friend Patroclus brings the hero back into the battle to wreak his revenge on the Trojan champion Hector. Meanwhile Odysseus, inventor of the Trojan horse, is playing his own game, making a foray behind enemy lines where he is recognised by Helen. When it is all over, he honours his debt to the beautiful princess by pleading for her life with Menelaus. With atmospheric colour illustrations by award-winning Alan Lee, this is a gorgeous introduction to Greek mythology. 128pp, paperback.
Published price: £9.99
Bibliophile price: £5.00
