The Anger of Achilles
Author: Homer
ISBN: 9780140455601
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 13 Jan 2009
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback / softback
Robert GravesP#39;s gripping, vigorous retelling of The Iliad takes a revered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment
War is raging between the Greeks and the Trojans. Achilles, the great warrior champion of the Greek army, is angrily sulking in his tent and refusing to fight, after a row with his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan king Hector kills AchillesP#8217; beloved friend, he plunges back into the battle to seek his bloody revenge P#8211; even though he knows it will bring about his own doom. Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Robert GravesP#8217;s gripping, vigorous retelling of Plt;IPgt;The IliadPlt;/IPgt; portrays quarrelling kings and tarnished heroes, who leave suffering women behind them and are watched over by capricious gods and goddesses. It takes a revered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment.
ISBN: 9780140455601
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 13 Jan 2009
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback / softback
Robert GravesP#39;s gripping, vigorous retelling of The Iliad takes a revered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment
War is raging between the Greeks and the Trojans. Achilles, the great warrior champion of the Greek army, is angrily sulking in his tent and refusing to fight, after a row with his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan king Hector kills AchillesP#8217; beloved friend, he plunges back into the battle to seek his bloody revenge P#8211; even though he knows it will bring about his own doom. Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Robert GravesP#8217;s gripping, vigorous retelling of Plt;IPgt;The IliadPlt;/IPgt; portrays quarrelling kings and tarnished heroes, who leave suffering women behind them and are watched over by capricious gods and goddesses. It takes a revered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment.
