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Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold de Stephen Fry

Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold: Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, cartea 3

Autor Stephen Fry
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en Limba Engleză CD-Audio – 28 oct 2020
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Following the bestselling retellings of the Greek myths inMythosandHeroes, Stephen Fry's bewitching third volumeTroy- concerning love and war, passion and power - is now ready for ordering.

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole and very bloody years.

It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers the 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, naturally, nature takes its course.

It is a terrible, brutal war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies. The Greek's most fearsome warrior, Achilles, argues with King Agamemnon, his commander, over another woman, the Trojan slave Briseis. The consequences lead to terrible tragedies.

InTroyyou will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, 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.

It is a myth in which we seek the truth about ourselves and which Stephen Fry brings breathtakingly to life.

Praise for Heroes and Mythos:

'Ebullient and funny'The Times

'Entertaining and edifying'Daily Telegraph

'The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of literary legacy'Guardian

'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry'Daily Mail

'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased'The Times

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ISBN-13: 9781405944724
ISBN-10: 1405944722
Dimensiuni: 138 x 140 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Ediția:Completă
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Seria Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

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Such a fun read! As someone who's obsessed with Greek mythology, it was an absolute MUST for me to read Fry's rendition of one of the most epic battles of the Ancient times. I cannot recommend it enough to those who are fellow mythology fans, or to those who are new to Greek mythology.

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Notă biografică

Stephen Fry (Author, Reader)
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie inA Bit of Fry and Laurie(which he co-wrote with Laurie) andJeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett inBlackadder. 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 HippopotamusandThe Liar- as well as three volumes of autobiography -Moab is My Washpot,The Fry ChroniclesandMore Fool Me.Mythos,HeroesandTroy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are allSunday Timesbestsellers.

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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 is a genial guide to Greek mythology
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
Fry really brings the tale to life, adding his own wry humour to the mix . . . Well worth a read
A story thousands of years old, only Fry could rewrite this so captivating as ever

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'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

Step into Stephen Fry's bewitching retelling of the legend of Troy in his most epic book yet
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'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world . . .'

Paris the Trojan has kidnapped Helen, Greek queen and most beautiful woman of the ancient world.

A thousand ships give chase and lay siege to Troy. Yet the city stands resolutely against Greek might.

Only invulnerable Achilles and wily Odysseus may lead them to victory - but the passions of mortals merely amuse the Gods and blood is easily spilled on distant shores . . .
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'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph

'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times

'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement

PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:

'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