The Song of Achilles Hardcover - 2012
by Madeline Miller
A thrilling and unique retelling of the legend of Achilles: a tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart--a dazzling feat of the imagination that is sure to be one of the most unusual debuts of the season.
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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.
Details
- Title The Song of Achilles
- Author Madeline Miller
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Ecco Press, New York
- Date 2012-03-06
- Features Dust Cover, Glossary
- ISBN 9780062060617 / 0062060619
- Weight 1.28 lbs (0.58 kg)
- Dimensions 9.26 x 6.41 x 1.25 in (23.52 x 16.28 x 3.18 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Sex & Gender: Gay
- Sex & Gender: Lesbian
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Lgbt
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, War stories
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011275637
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Library Journal, 10/15/2011, Page 58
- LJ Top 10 Book, 12/01/2012, Page 23
- New York Times Book Review, 04/29/2012, Page 18
- Publishers Weekly, 11/07/2011, Page 2
- Shelf Awareness, 03/13/2012, Page 0
- SLJ Best Adult Bks 4 Teens, 12/01/2012, Page 37
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