Troy

Our Greatest Story Retold

Stephen Fry

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MICHAEL JOSEPH
03 November 2020

Poetry; Myth & legend told as fiction; Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends; Monsters & legendary beings

Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths

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Following Top Ten bestsellers Mythos and Heroes, this third volume retells the epic tale of Troy The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole years. It is a terrible war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies, whose consequences become tragedies.

In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that still speak to us today.

By: Stephen Fry
Imprint: MICHAEL JOSEPH
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 737g
ISBN: 9780241424582
ISBN 10: 0241424585
Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
Publication Date: 03 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold

A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling -- Richard North Patterson Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm * The Guardian * Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance * The Times * Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths...It's a rollicking good read * The Independent * Praise for Stephen Fry An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales * Observer *