Troy : : the Greek Myths Reimagined

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Call Number: 292.13 Fr, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Literary Arts / Myths & Folklore / Fry, Stephen
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	292.13 Fr	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Literary Arts / Myths & Folklore / Fry, Stephen	4-week checkout	Due 05-21-2024

"First published in the United Kingdom by Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Books, in 2020."
Includes index.
Introductory note -- The world of the Greek myths -- The Olympians -- Timeline -- It fell from heaven -- Foundation -- Curses -- Salvation and destruction -- Ilium -- Beware of Greeks... -- Appendix. Myth and reality 1 ; Myth and reality 2 -- List of characters. Gods and monsters ; Greeks ; Trojans and allied peoples.
"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"-- Provided by publisher.
Relive the thrills, grandeur, and tragedy of the Trojan War. Stylishly retold by Fry, he retells the epic battle with drama, humor, and vivid emotion.Hector, Odysseus, Helen-- their loves and their mortal enemies-- all burn bright in Fry's prose.

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The Story of Troy submitted by Blinky on March 8, 2022, 11:02am I have read several versions of the Iliad, but this one is the most accessible. It is written in clear language and does not attempt to strictly follow the tale that Homer told. Instead it adds in all of the background and stories that surround the legend and organizes them into a complete telling of the founding, rise and fall of the mythic city of Troy. Stephen Fry often adds his own, often humorous, character dialogue and footnotes almost every page with additional information for the reader. I learned a lot about the story and enjoyed every minute reading it.