Award-winning poet Simon Armitage dramatizes the story of Troy; animating this classic epic for a new generation of readers.Following his highly acclaimed dramatization of the Odyssey; Simon Armitage here takes on the fate of Troy; bringing Homerrsquo;s Iliad to life with refreshing imaginative vision. In the final days of the Trojan War; the Trojans and the Greeks are caught in a bitter stalemate. Exhausted and desperate after ten years of warfare; gods and men battle among themselves for the glory of recognition and a hand in victory. Cleverly intertwining the Iliad and the Aeneid; Armitage poetically narrates the tale of Troy to its dire end; evoking a world plagued by deceit; conflict; and a deadly predilection for pride and envy. As with the Odyssey; Armitage reveals the echoes of ancient myth in our contemporary war-torn landscape; and reinvigorates the classic epics with adventure; passion; and; surprisingly; Shakespearean wit.Praise for The Odyssey: A Dramatic Retelling of Homerrsquo;s Epic:ldquo;So superb. . . . Armitage rsquo;s love of the Greek epic is evident in almost every line.rdquo;mdash;New York Times
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very good read.By Ron BrunkI was born and raised in Tehama County and truly enjoyed the read. Brought back a lot of memories from the past and reminded me of the stories told by my parents and grandparents.
