Troy

Our Greatest Story Retold

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Beschreibung

<p><b>AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.</b><br><br><b>'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales'</b> <i>OBSERVER<br></i><br><b>'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling'</b> 5***** READER REVIEW<br> ________<br><br> <b><i>'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'</i></b><br><br>When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.<br><br>Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.<br><br>Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.<br><br>And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .<br><br><b>In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, <i>TROY </i>will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.</b><br> ________<br><br> <b>'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through'</b> <i>Daily</i> <i>Telegraph<br></i><br><b>'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit'</b> 5***** Reader Review</p><p><b>'Hugely successful, graceful'</b> <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other'</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><br><b>'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' </b><i>The Times Literary Supplement</i><br><br><b>'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life'</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><br> <b>PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:</b><br><br> <b>'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781405944465

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

194 x 128 x 32 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)