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The Song of Achilles : A Novel 🔍
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Women Prize For Fiction Winner, 01, 01, 2013
Madeline M Miller 🔍
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The legend begins...
__Greece in the age of heroes.__ Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.
Built on the groundwork of the __Iliad__, Madeline Miller’s page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.
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Madeline Miller, José Miguel Pallarés Sanmiguel
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Miller, Madeline
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Harper Collins, Inc.
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Longman Publishing
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HarperAudio
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First Ecco paperback edition, New York, NY, 2012
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Listen Alaska, Unabridged, New York, 2012
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1st ed., New York, New York State, 2012
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United States, United States of America
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HarperCollins, New York, 2012
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37696th, 2012
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Includes a character glossary.
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March 6, 2012 Amazon Best Books of the Month, March 2012
The legend begins...
Greece in the age of heroes.
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of
Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son,
Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child
of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet
despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their
bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts
of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’
mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
When
word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece,
bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by
the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn
between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they
know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a
terrible sacrifice.
Built on the groundwork of the Iliad , Madeline Miller’s page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic
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“At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist....A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller's thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. 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.
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<p>Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful— irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.</p>
<p>They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.</p>


<p><b>Winner of the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction</b>
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Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary King Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful--irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause and, torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. -- From dust jacket
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. "The best of all the Greeks", strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess, Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions
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Patroclus, An Awkward Young Prince, Follows Achilles Into War, Little Knowing That The Years That Follow Will Test Everything They Have Learned, Everything They Hold Dear. And That, Before He Is Ready, He Will Be Forced To Surrender His Friend To The Hands Of Fate. Set During The Trojan War. Madeline Miller. A Novel -- Dust Jacket. Includes A Character Glossary.
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This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus. Although Patroclus is outcast from his home for disappointing his father he manages to be the only mortal who can keep up with the half-God Archilles. Even though many will know the facts behind the story the telling is fresh and engaging.
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2012-08-18
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