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- Book Title
- Song of Achilles
- Publication Name
- Song of Achilles
- Title
- Song of Achilles
- Format
- Library Binding
- ISBN-10
- 1627655379
- EAN
- 9781627655378
- ISBN
- 9781627655378
- Publisher
- Perfection Learning Corporation
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- War & Military, Romance / General, Historical
- Release Date
- 28/08/2012
- Release Year
- 2012
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Item Length
- 7.8in
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 12 Oz
- Series
- P.S.
- Publication Year
- 2012
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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 cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice."
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Perfection Learning Corporation
ISBN-10
1627655379
ISBN-13
9781627655378
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247565501
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Book Title
Song of Achilles
Format
Library Binding
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, Romance / General, Historical
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Fiction
Dimensions
Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
12 Oz
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"Miller's prose is more poetic than almost any translation of Homer... This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimension man - a son, a father, husband and lover - now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought."--The Guardian, "Madeline Miller's brilliant first novel...is a story of great, passionate love between Achilles and Patroclus....[R]ewriting the Western world's first and greatest war novel is an awesome task to undertake. That she did it with such grace, style and suspense is astonishing."--Dallas Morning News, One of the best novelistic adaptations of Homer in recent memory, and it offers strikingly well-rounded and compassionate portrait of Achilles....[Miller] injects a newfound sense of suspense into a story with an ending that has already been determined. --Wall Street Journal", A modern take on The Iliad, full of love and feats of glory and told in an open, lyric, loose-limbed fashion that should appeal to many readers.... Next up from Millerthe story of Circe...historical fiction fans, get in on the ground floor. --Library Journal", "A modern take on The Iliad, full of love and feats of glory and told in an open, lyric, loose-limbed fashion that should appeal to many readers.... Next up from Miller--the story of Circe...historical fiction fans, get in on the ground floor."--Library Journal, THE ILIAD turns on Achilles pride and his relationship with Patroclus, but Homer is sparing with the personalso much so that, though we believe in their friendship, we do not understand it. THE SONG OF ACHILLES brings light to their love. This is a beautiful book. --Zachary Mason, author of THE LOST BOOKS OF THE ODYSSEY", "Miller somehow (and breathtakingly so) mixes high-action commercial plotting with writing of such beautiful delicacy you sometimes have to stop and stare."--The Independent, "THE ILIAD turns on Achilles' pride and his relationship with Patroclus, but Homer is sparing with the personal--so much so that, though we believe in their friendship, we do not understand it. THE SONG OF ACHILLES brings light to their love. This is a beautiful book."--Zachary Mason, author of THE LOST BOOKS OF THE ODYSSEY, Mary Renault lives again! A ravishingly vivid and convincing version of one of the most legendary of love stories. --Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of ROOM", At once a scholar s homage to THE ILIAD and a startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist. Madeline Miller has given us her own fresh take on the Trojan war and its heroes. The result is a book I could not put down. --Ann Patchett, bestselling author of BEL CANTO and STATE OF WONDER", [Miller] makes a persuasive argument for the timeliness of her subject. Miller s winning debut focuses on Patroclus, a young prince living in Achilles golden shadow. Miller also gives voice to many of the women who were also consigned to the shadows. --Publishers Weekly, Spring 2012 Preview, Top 10 Literary Fiction", "Extraordinary... Beautifully descriptive and heartachingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find."--Daily Mail, "Wildly romantic [and] surprisingly suspenseful....[B]ringing those dark figures back to life, making them men again, and while she's at it, us[ing] her passionate companion piece to The Iliad as a subtle swipe at today's ongoing debate over gay marriage. Talk about updating the classics."--Time magazine, One of 2012 s most exciting debuts...seductive, hugely entertaining....[I]magining the intimate friendship between Achilles and the devoted Patroclus...Miller conjures...soulmates. The resulting novel is cinematicone might say epicin scope, but refreshingly, compellingly human in detail. --Vogue", In the tradition of Mary Renault... Miller draws on her knowledge of classical sources wisely Well-paced, engaging and tasteful. --London Times Literary Supplement", "Mary Renault lives again! A ravishingly vivid and convincing version of one of the most legendary of love stories."--Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of ROOM, Madeline Miller s brilliant first novel...is a story of great, passionate love between Achilles and Patroclus....[R]ewriting the Western world s first and greatest war novel is an awesome task to undertake. That she did it with such grace, style and suspense is astonishing. --Dallas Morning News", Wildly romantic [and] surprisingly suspenseful....[B]ringing those dark figures back to life, making them men again, and while she s at it, us[ing] her passionate companion piece to The Iliad as a subtle swipe at today s ongoing debate over gay marriage. Talk about updating the classics. --Time magazine", "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, "You don't need to be familiar with Homer's The Iliad (or Brad Pitt's Troy, for that matter) to find Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles spellbinding....her explorations of ego, grief, and love's many permutations are both familiar and new....[A] timeless love story."--O magazine, A psychologically astute Iliad prelude featuring the heady, star-crossed adolescence of future heroes Patroclus and Achilles. --Vogue", 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", "A masterly vision of the drama, valor, and tragedy of the Trojan War. Readers who loved Mary Renault's epic novels will be thrilled with Miller's portrayal of ancient Greece. This reviewer can't wait to see what she writes next."--Library Journal (starred review), You don t need to be familiar with Homer s The Iliad (or Brad Pitt s Troy, for that matter) to find Madeline Miller s The Song of Achilles spellbinding....her explorations of ego, grief, and love s many permutations are both familiar and new....[A] timeless love story. --O magazine", "At once a scholar's homage to THE ILIAD and a startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist. Madeline Miller has given us her own fresh take on the Trojan war and its heroes. The result is a book I could not put down."--Ann Patchett, bestselling author of BEL CANTO and STATE OF WONDER, Miller s prose is more poetic than almost any translation of Homer This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimension man - a son, a father, husband and lover - now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought. --The Guardian", "The Song of Achilles...should be read and enjoyed for itself, but if Madeline Miller's novel sends the reader back to Homer and his successors, she is to be thanked for that as well."--Washington Independent Review of Books, "One of 2012's most exciting debuts...seductive, hugely entertaining....[I]magining the intimate friendship between Achilles and the devoted Patroclus...Miller conjures...soulmates. The resulting novel is cinematic--one might say epic--in scope, but refreshingly, compellingly human in detail."--Vogue, I loved this book. The language was timeless, the historical details were slipped in perfectly. I hope SONG OF ACHILLES becomes part of the high school summer reading lists alongside PENELOPIAD. --Helen Simonson, bestselling author of MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND", "In the tradition of Mary Renault... Miller draws on her knowledge of classical sources wisely... Well-paced, engaging and tasteful."--London Times Literary Supplement, Miller somehow (and breathtakingly so) mixes high-action commercial plotting with writing of such beautiful delicacy you sometimes have to stop and stare. --The Independent", "I loved this book. The language was timeless, the historical details were slipped in perfectly. I hope SONG OF ACHILLES becomes part of the high school summer reading lists alongside PENELOPIAD."--Helen Simonson, bestselling author of MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND, The Song of Achilles...should be read and enjoyed for itself, but if Madeline Miller s novel sends the reader back to Homer and his successors, she is to be thanked for that as well. --Washington Independent Review of Books", "One of the best novelistic adaptations of Homer in recent memory, and it offers strikingly well-rounded and compassionate portrait of Achilles....[Miller] injects a newfound sense of suspense into a story with an ending that has already been determined."--Wall Street Journal, "A psychologically astute Iliad prelude featuring the heady, star-crossed adolescence of future heroes Patroclus and Achilles."--Vogue, Masterfully brings to life an imaginative yet informed vision of ancient Greece featuring divinely human gods and larger-than-life mortals. She breaks new ground retelling one of the world s oldest stories about men in love and war [and] extraordinary women. --Publishers Weekly (starred review), Pick of the Week", Extraordinary Beautifully descriptive and heartachingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find. --Daily Mail", Beautifully done. . ..In prose as clean and spare as the driving poetry of Homer, Miller captures the intensity and devotion of adolescent friendship and lets us believe in these long-dead boys...deepening and enriching a tale that has been told for 3,000 years. --Washington Post", "Masterfully brings to life an imaginative yet informed vision of ancient Greece featuring divinely human gods and larger-than-life mortals. She breaks new ground retelling one of the world's oldest stories about men in love and war [and] extraordinary women."--Publishers Weekly (starred review), Pick of the Week, "[Miller] makes a persuasive argument for the timeliness of her subject. ...Miller's winning debut focuses on Patroclus, a young prince living in Achilles' golden shadow. Miller also gives voice to many of the women who were also consigned to the shadows."--Publishers Weekly, Spring 2012 Preview, Top 10 Literary Fiction, "Beautifully done. . ..In prose as clean and spare as the driving poetry of Homer, Miller captures the intensity and devotion of adolescent friendship and lets us believe in these long-dead boys...deepening and enriching a tale that has been told for 3,000 years."--Washington Post, "Although the details of the story are Miller's own, the world is one that all who love the Iliad and its epigones will recognize. Reading this book recalled me to the breathless sense of the ancient-yet-present that I felt when I first fell in love with the classics."--Catherine Conybeare, Professor of Classics, Bryn Mawr College, Although the details of the story are Miller s own, the world is one that all who love the Iliad and its epigones will recognize. Reading this book recalled me to the breathless sense of the ancient-yet-present that I felt when I first fell in love with the classics. --Catherine Conybeare, Professor of Classics, Bryn Mawr College", A masterly vision of the drama, valor, and tragedy of the Trojan War. Readers who loved Mary Renault s epic novels will be thrilled with Miller s portrayal of ancient Greece. This reviewer can t wait to see what she writes next. --Library Journal (starred review)"
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