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

Stephen Fry

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Stephen Fry's bewitching retelling of the legend of Troy - a tale of love and war, passion and power - following his sensational bestsellers MYTHOS and HEROES

'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 . . .'

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.

Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.

Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.

And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .

In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.
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Review

An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies ― The Times

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

Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read ― Independent

Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance ― The Times

Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm ― Guardian

A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling -- Richard North Patterson

Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy ― Metro

Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history ― Northern Life Magazine

This pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy ― Daily Mail

Astonishing . . . an excellent read ― The Oldie

Curl up on your sofa as Stephen brings to life the legendary . . . passionate and powerful story of Troy ― The List

Fry is a genial guide to Greek mythology ― Daily Telegraph

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

Full of heroism, desire and drama ― Eastern Daily Press

Fry really brings the tale to life, adding his own wry humour to the mix . . . Well worth a read ― The Hunsbury Handbook

A story thousands of years old, only Fry could rewrite this so captivating as ever ― School House

Fry takes us from the founding myth of Troy, through its most famous inhabitants and the infamous war, to the razing of the city by the vengeful and victorious Achaeans ― Times

From the Back Cover

About the Author

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 Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.

Podrobnosti

Autor	Stephen Fry
Vydavatel	Penguin
Jazyk	anglicky
Vazba	měkká
Počet stran	432
Formát	12,9 × 19,8 cm
EAN	9781405944465
Rok vydání	2021
Edice	Historie Klasická beletrie Společnost a společenské vědy