Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. I will return to the significance of the shift from epic poetry to novel later. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. After ten years of war, troy has fallen, yet the gods have turned against the victorious argivesand their ordeals have only just begun. Lindsay clarke retells the ancient greek myths in the war at troy. I havent read homers works since college and, quite frankly, dont have as much time to decipher the format as i used to. Return from troy begins after the sacking of troy, covering odysseuss trials and agamemnons fate. Lindsay clarke is an author of tremendous reputation.
The first two books deal with the myths that surround the odysseus and the beginnings of the trojan war. War at troy the troy quartet, book 2 part two of the troy quartetbringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, lindsay clarke vividly retells the story of troy and of the heroes who fought there. The war at troy, lindsay clarke shop online for books in. The war at troy by clarke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The trojan war, the iliad revisited, popular historical fiction.
He won the 1989 whitbread prize for fiction with chymical wedding and is also noted for alices masque. I have decided to set down everything i know of the stories of the war at troy of the way it began, of the way it was fought, and of the way in which it was ended. Vigorous new life is breathed into the myths of homers iliad in lindsay clarkes new dramatic retelling of the wars fought for the bronze age city of troy. Introducing lindsay clarkes novels the war at troy and return from troy. Buy the war at troy by clarke from amazons fiction books store. Thanks to these sources, we know that the epics covered everything from the marriage of peleus and thetis to odysseuss death. Now i want to note that these texts with such diverse forms, late. The war at troy speaks to a world still racked by violent conflict in ways which address important aspects of our own experience while at the same time providing imaginative access to the rich store of mythology which is our heritage from the ancient world. Enraged by the betrayal of helen and paris, menelaus and his brother, the high king agamemnon, gather their allies and set out to conquer the city of. They blackball eris, the goddess of discord, who takes her revenge by tossing a golden apple marked to the. Return from troy by lindsay clarke, paperback barnes. A novel by valerio massimo manfredi published in 2004. Lindsay clarke transforms homers epic and immortal iliad and related stories into an easier to consume and pleasurable to read literary form in his most recent work, war at troy. The second part of a masterful retelling of the stories surrounding the trojan war.
The return from troy tells the complex story of the aftermath of the war, focussing. He currently lives in somerset with his wife, phoebe clare, who is a ceramic artist. Enraged by the betrayal of helen and paris, menelaus and his brother, the high king agamemnon, gather their allies and set out to conquer the city of troy. Whitbreadwinner clarke the chymical wedding, 1989, etc. Part two of the troy quartetbringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity. Publication date 2006 topics odysseus, king of ithaca. Part two of the troy quartet bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, lindsay clarke vividly retells the story of troy and of the heroes who fought there. The second part of the series, return from troy, ito be published. War music by christopher logue, a modernist retelling of books 1 8 and 16 19 of homers iliad, published. The war at troy by lindsay clarke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paris and helen, agamemnon and clytaemnestra, achilles, odysseus and hector are skilfully rejuvenated in this startlingly contemporary drama of the passions. The spoils of troy by lindsay clarke overdrive rakuten. With these words phemius the bard of ithaca and friend to odysseus opens lindsay clarkes new retelling of the myths and. The people who lived in those days were closer to gods.
Lindsay clarke has repainted the iliad for a modern audience in a manner that is breath. Will appeal to anyone interested in myths, particularly classical and anyone who loves lindsay clarkes writing. Agamemnon sails back to mycenae, where clytaemnestra has. The return from troy troy quartet, book 4 by lindsay clarke. Lindsay clarke takes on a daring assingment with the war at troy. I read lindsay clarkes the war at troy before the return from troy was released and since i enjoyed the first book so much, i couldnt wait for the arrival of the second. There would have been no war if the trojan prince paris had kept. Explore books by lindsay clarke with our selection at.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He worked in education for many years, in africa, america and the uk, before becoming a fulltime writer. Vigorous new life is breathed into the myths of homers iliad in l. It leaves out much of the divine intervention which is in homers iliad. The war at troy the troy quartet, book 2 by lindsay. Whitbread awardwinner clarke follows up the war at troy 2004 with a splendid retelling of the odyssey on his tenyear journey home after the fall of troy, wily war hero odysseuss promise of solidarity with his kingly neighbors brought many reluctant warriors into the trojan adventure at the beginning, and odysseus came up with the clever idea for the equine gift that. This pathfinder is mainly intended for students but can be used by anyone that is interested in greek mythology. The war at troy the troy quartet 2 paperback lindsay clarke. One way of explaining the trojan war is to blame it on adultery. The war at troy the troy quartet, book 2 electronic book text. By taking on greek myths that have been the cornerstone of western civ since, well, the creation of western civ, you had best be prepared for some intense criticism. The war at troy the troy quartet, book 2 lindsay clarke ebook.
With these words phemius the bard of ithaca and friend to odysseus opens lindsay clarke s new retelling of the myths and. The war at troy by lindsay clarke doesnt appear to know quite what it wants to be regarding divine intervention versus plausible explanation. After ten years of fighting and a savage final massacre, the victors quarrel over what remains and turn their minds to home. He was educated at heath grammar school in halifax and at kings college cambridge. The war at troy by lindsay clarke overdrive rakuten. If helen of troy is the face that launched a thousand ships, then perhaps the trojan war is the tale that launched a thousand retellings. The war at troy troy quartet, book 2 by lindsay clarke book cover, description, publication history. The war at troy by lindsay clarke paperback harpercollins.
The return from troy troy quartet, book 4 by lindsay clarke book cover, description, publication history. It is difficult to remember a recent book that is at once so beautiful and yet so thoughtprovoking. Lindsay clarkes version is slow to start, but does. Part three of the troy quartet bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, lindsay clarke vividly retells the story of troy and of the heroes who fought there. In this sequel to the war at troy, the trademark lyricism, lucidity, and mythic power is present in this novel that offers a timely interpretation of one of the worlds great stories. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lindsay clarke books online. Vigorous new life is breathed into the myths of homers iliad in lindsay clarkes new dramatic retelling of. Lindsay clarke was born in halifax and educated at kings college, cambridge. Buy the war at troy by lindsay clarke 9780007152551 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Peleus and thetis provide a good example of the most dangerous part of planning a wedding. The war at troy troy quartet, book 2 by lindsay clarke.
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