![]() ![]() ![]() I am not, however, someone who has ever read The Illiad or The Odyssey, so my knowledge of the story of Troy comes solely through the movie and other snippets I’ve picked up through pop culture. It was spectacular background noise while writing my countless papers as a history major. Admittedly, I have never read The Odyssey, though it remains one my list of books to read, but I did enjoy (and repeatedly watch) the film Troy when I was in college. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.Ĭlick on this graphic to explore the book page on LibraryThing! ReviewĪs I did with Heroes and Mythos, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Stephen Fry. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen, their lovers, and their mortal enemies all burn bright in Fry’s compelling prose. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. ![]() ![]() Back to a catch-up post from a 2021 read, Troy completes Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths Reimagined trilogy!įull of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. ![]()
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