by Margaret George (Author)
Acclaimed author Margaret George tells the story of the legendary Greek woman whose face "launched a thousand ships" in this "New York Times" bestseller. The Trojan War, fought nearly twelve hundred years before the birth of Christ, and recounted in Homer's "Iliad," continues to haunt us because of its origins: one woman's beauty, a visiting prince's passion, and a love that ended in tragedy. Laden with doom, yet surprising in its moments of innocence and beauty, "Helen of Troy" is an exquisite page-turner with a cast of irresistible, legendary characters Odysseus, Hector, Achilles, Menelaus, Priam, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, as well as Helen and Paris themselves. With a wealth of material that reproduces the Age of Bronze in all its glory, it brings to life a war that we have all learned about but never before experienced."
Format: Paperback
Pages: 656
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 29 May 2007
ISBN 10: 0143038990
ISBN 13: 9780143038993
The face that launched a thousand ships has sparked a scintillating historical novel. --Chicago Tribune
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An evocative portrait. --The New York Times
If only history lessons had been like this. --Cosmopolitan
Engaging and intelligent fiction. --Kirkus Reviews
Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre. --New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir
An impressive feat of research and imagination. --#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon