The Tale Of Troy
From the smouldering ruins of a stolen love to the thunder of warships crossing the wine-dark sea, The Tale of Troy is a magnificent retelling of the greatest adventure story ever told — the siege of Troy, as drawn from the ancient authors who first set it down in immortal verse. Roger Lancelyn Green chronicles the full sweep of the Trojan saga, from the fateful Judgment of Paris and the abduction of Helen to the cunning of Odysseus, the wrath of Achilles, and the final, devastating fall of Priam's golden city, bringing the ancient world vividly to life for a new generation of readers. Green's prose is precise and luminous, faithful to the spirit of Homer, Virgil, and the Greek dramatists while remaining compellingly accessible — a rare achievement that earned him a lasting place in the canon of classical retellings. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, this Puffin Classics edition honours the book's enduring legacy as a cornerstone of mythological literature for young readers. Whether you are encountering these heroes for the first time or returning to them after years away, one question will haunt you long after the last page: could Troy have ever truly been saved?
Author: Roger Lancelyn Green
Format: Paperback
Published: 2012, Puffin Classics
Genre: Myths & legends
From the smouldering ruins of a stolen love to the thunder of warships crossing the wine-dark sea, The Tale of Troy is a magnificent retelling of the greatest adventure story ever told — the siege of Troy, as drawn from the ancient authors who first set it down in immortal verse. Roger Lancelyn Green chronicles the full sweep of the Trojan saga, from the fateful Judgment of Paris and the abduction of Helen to the cunning of Odysseus, the wrath of Achilles, and the final, devastating fall of Priam's golden city, bringing the ancient world vividly to life for a new generation of readers. Green's prose is precise and luminous, faithful to the spirit of Homer, Virgil, and the Greek dramatists while remaining compellingly accessible — a rare achievement that earned him a lasting place in the canon of classical retellings. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, this Puffin Classics edition honours the book's enduring legacy as a cornerstone of mythological literature for young readers. Whether you are encountering these heroes for the first time or returning to them after years away, one question will haunt you long after the last page: could Troy have ever truly been saved?