Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy

by Margaret George (Author)

Synopsis

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."

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 656
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 29 May 2007

ISBN 10: 0143038990
ISBN 13: 9780143038993

Media Reviews
Delicious. --People

The face that launched a thousand ships has sparked a scintillating historical novel. --Chicago Tribune

MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET GEORGE

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

Author Bio
Margaret George is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels of biographical historical fiction, including The Confessions of Young Nero; Elizabeth I; Helen of Troy; Mary, Called Magdalene; The Memoirs of Cleopatra; Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles; and The Autobiography of Henry VIII. She also has coauthored a children's book, Lucille Lost.