Helen of Troy
| Title: | Helen of Troy |
| Author: | Margaret George
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| Year First Published: | 2007 |
| Page Count: | 656 |
| Synopsis: | The New York Times bestseller-from Margaret George, author of Mary, Called Magdalene With her amazing ability to summon the voices of historical characters, Margaret George in Helen of Troy tells the story of the woman whose face "launched a thousand ships." Laden with doom, yet surprising in its moments of innocence and beauty, this is a beautifully told story of a legendary woman and her times. An exquisite page-turner with a cast of irresistible characters-Odysseus, Hector, Achilles, Priam, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, as well as Helen and Paris themselves-and a wealth of material that reproduces the Age of Bronze in all its glory, Helen of Troy brings to life a war that we have all learned about but never before experienced. |
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| Margaret George's "Helen of Troy" is a masterful retelling of the legendary fall of Troy. Helen and Paris are portrayed as sympathetic and likable characters, but foolish and tragic at the same time. The story includes supernatural aspects in that the Greek gods appear as characters, and human characters utter prophecies. |
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| Focus | Political/Espionage | Setting | Europe |
| Focus | Military/War | Setting | Earth Based |
| Main Character | Female | Time Period | Before 1700 |
| Main Character | Adult | Time Period | Far Term |
| Main Character | Royalty | Time Period | Past |
| Main Character | Magical Abilities | Type | Traditional Historical Fiction |
| Number of pages | 600-700 | Type | Historic Event |
| Readability | Moderate | Type | Historic Figure |
| Religion | Other Religion |
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