The second part of a masterful retelling of the stories surrounding the Trojan War.
About the Author: Acclaimed author Lindsay Clarke won the 1989 Whitbread Prize for Fiction with Chymical Wedding and is also well-known for Alice's Masque.
512 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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About the Book

The second part of a masterful retelling of the stories surrounding the Trojan War. RETURN FROM TROY begins after the sacking of Troy, covering Odysseus's trials and Agamemnon's fate.

Book Synopsis

The second part of a masterful retelling of the stories surrounding the Trojan War. RETURN FROM TROY begins after the sacking of Troy, covering Odysseus's trials and Agamemnon's fate.

The Heroes Return is the second volume in this masterful retelling of the myths surrounding the Trojan War. In two parts the final novel begins by covering the return of Agamemnon to Mycenae, his murder by his wife Clytaemnestra in revenge for sacrificing their daughter and the consequences of that killing. The second part focuses on the adventures of Odysseus on his long struggle to return home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope.

Both volumes end in an Afterword; relating the mythological themes and motifs of the stories to crucial aspects of contemporary experience.

Review Quotes

Praise for The War at Troy:

'I found The War at Troy a triumph of retelling the ancient story of the siege and its aftermath, a readable and freshened version that keeps one turning the pages'
Alan Sillitoe

'It is an engaging retelling of the whole story, neatly blending mythic archaism with modern psychodrama and satire.'
Guardian

About the Author

Acclaimed author Lindsay Clarke won the 1989 Whitbread Prize for Fiction with Chymical Wedding and is also well-known for Alice's Masque. He has an extensive knowledge of mythology and legend and runs workshops in the UK and abroad.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.78 Inches (H) x 6.44 Inches (W) x 1.25 Inches (D)

Weight: .73 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Historical

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Number of Pages: 512

Publisher: HarperCollins

Theme: Ancient

Format: Paperback

Author: Lindsay Clarke

Language: English

Street Date: April 1, 2006

TCIN: 85093666

UPC: 9780007152568

Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-3923

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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