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Helen of Troy: A Novel Book
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TheBookPeople
Bestselling novelist, Margaret George, here imagines the story of Helen of Sparta and Troy, one of the most amazing female mythical characters, ancient or modern. A war, which lasted for 10 years, was fought over her and nearly all the stories of the heroic age were bound into her story -- a measure of her capacity to galvanise men into action. Using her unique gift for research and recreation, Margaret George brings to life a Helen who was a tantalizing enigma from the very first, flesh and blood certainly, but also immortal, as the daughter of Zeus. Her beauty is so overwhelming and dangerous that, as a child, she is protected from seeing her reflection. Kings and princes compete for her hand in marriage, and she marries Menelaus of Sparta, but before marrying him all her other suitors swear to help bring Helen back should she ever be abducted again. When she falls for Paris of Troy it is assumed that he has taken her by force, when her actions are far more complex. The suitors are obliged to honour their oath and so the Trojan War begins -- the most pivotal event in the history of ancient Greece ...and the tragedy of these individuals. 'An epic novel...Margaret George recreates...passions. ..with extraordinary intensity. If only history lessons had been like this' Cosmopolitan
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Foyles
Bestselling author Margaret George brings to life the beguiling tale of Helen of Troy, a pivotal figure in Greek mythology whose beauty ignited the fabled Trojan War.George uncovers the complexity of Helen's character, as her mortal and divine identities intertwined – flesh and blood certainly, but also immortal, as the daughter of Zeus. Her beauty, is so overwhelming and dangerous that, as a child, she is protected from seeing her reflection. Both enchanting and hazardous, it garnered her the attention of powerful men, leading to unforeseen alliances and monumental adversities.Kings and princes compete for her hand in marriage. When she falls for Paris of Troy it is assumed that he has taken her by force, when her actions are far more complex. But so the Trojan War begins – the most pivotal event in the history of ancient Greece.Exploiting meticulous research, Helen of Troy is an intoxicating, tragic and passionate saga of the individuals who shaped ancient Greek history.‘An epic novel . . . If only history lessons had been like this’ – Cosmopolitan
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Blackwell
Daughter of a god. Wife of a king. Prize of antiquity's bloodiest war Bestselling novelist, Margaret George, here imagines the story of Helen of Sparta and Troy, one of the most amazing female mythical characters, ancient or modern.
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BookDepository
Helen of Troy : Paperback : Pan Macmillan : 9780330418911 : : 05 Jan 2007 : Daughter of a god. Wife of a king. Prize of antiquity's bloodiest war
- 0330418912
- 9780330418911
- Margaret George
- 5 January 2007
- Pan
- Paperback (Book)
- 540
- New edition
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