Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, nr. 3)
De (autor) Stephen Fryen Limba Engleză Hardback – 29 Oct 2020
'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' OBSERVER
'An amiable meander through the myth of Troy' TIMES
'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 . . .'
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The story of Troy speaks to all of us.
It is the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, which sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against that great city, to which they will lay siege for ten whole and very bloody years.
It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and nature takes its course.
It is a terrible, brutal war with casualties on all sides. The Greeks cannot defeat the Trojans - since Achilles, the Greek's boldest warrior, is consumed with jealousy over an ally's choice of lover and will not fight . . .
The stage is set for the oldest and greatest story ever told, where monstrous passions meet the highest ideals and the lowest cunning.
In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that still speak to us today.
Troy is a myth in which we seek the truth about ourselves, which Stephen Fry brings breathtakingly to life for our modern age.
'Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through at the seams . . . The reader will find themselves on a fun romp through the world's greatest story' DAILY TELEGRAPH
PRAISE FOR MYTHOS AND HEROES:
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times
'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard
'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'A rollicking good read' Independent
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780241424582
ISBN-10: 0241424585
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 162 x 240 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Michael Joseph
Seria Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Locul publicării: London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0241424585
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 162 x 240 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Michael Joseph
Seria Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Locul publicării: London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Stephen
Fry
is
an
award-winning
comedian,
actor,
presenter
and
director.
He
rose
to
fame
alongside
Hugh
Laurie
in
A
Bit
of
Fry
and
Laurie
(which
he
co-wrote
with
Laurie)
and
Jeeves
and
Wooster,
and
was
unforgettable
as
General
Melchett
in
Blackadder.
He
has
hosted
over
180
episodes
of
QI,
and
has
narrated
all
seven
of
the
Harry
Potter
novels
for
the
audiobook
recordings.
He
is
the
bestselling
author
of
four
novels
-
The
Stars'
Tennis
Balls,
Making
History,
The
Hippopotamus
and
The
Liar
-
as
well
as
three
volumes
of
autobiography
-
Moab
is
My
Washpot,
The
Fry
Chronicles
and
More
Fool
Me.
Mythos
and
Heroes,
his
retelling
of
the
Greek
myths,
are
both
Sunday
Times
bestsellers.
Recenzii
An
amiable
meander
through
the
historic
sources
.
.
.
Fry's
light
and
graceful
tone
helps
to
ease
the
unfamiliar
reader
through
the
complicated
genealogies
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
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling
Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
Curl up on your sofa as Stephen brings to life the legendary . . . passionate and powerful story of Troy
Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through at the seams . . . The reader will find themselves on a fun romp through the world's greatest story
Full of heroism, desire and drama
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
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling
Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
Curl up on your sofa as Stephen brings to life the legendary . . . passionate and powerful story of Troy
Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through at the seams . . . The reader will find themselves on a fun romp through the world's greatest story
Full of heroism, desire and drama