The legend begins...
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince,
has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow
of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. "The best of all the
Greeks"--strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess--Achilles is
everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their
differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond
deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts
of war and medicine--much to the displeasure and the fury of
Achilles' mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of
mortals.
When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men
of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her
name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins
their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend,
Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test
them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.
Built on the groundwork of the Iliad, Madeline Miller's
page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling
of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.
General
| Imprint: |
Ecco Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2012 |
| First published: |
March 2012 |
| Authors: |
Madeline Miller
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 163 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
378 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-206061-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-06-206061-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780062060617 |
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