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The song of Achilles / Madeline Miller.
"Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. By all rights their paths should never cross, but Achilles takes the shamed prince as his friend, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles' mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But then word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus journeys with Achilles to Troy, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear."-- Goodreads
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062060624
- ISBN: 0062060627
- ISBN: 9780062060617
- ISBN: 0062060619
- Physical Description: 378 pages, 30 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ecco, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel" -- Dust jacket. Includes a character glossary. Includes P.S. Insights, Interviews & More... |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.7 14 155136. |
| Awards Note: | Orange Prize for Fiction, 2012. Stonewall/Gittings Award honor, 2013. Rainbow Book List Award, 2013 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Achilles (Mythological character) > Fiction. Trojan War > Fiction. Greeks > Turkey > Fiction. Troy (Extinct city) > Fiction. Greece > History > To 146 B.C. > Fiction. |
| Genre: | War fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 8 of 18 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 4 current holds with 18 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Drexel | F MIL 2012 (Text) | 0002204155689 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The Song of Achilles : A Novel
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The Song of Achilles : A Novel
A New York Times Bestseller "At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down." --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights--and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes. "A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it's a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity." -- Donna Tartt, The Times
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