The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics) | 
|  | | | Title: | The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics) | | Author: | Roger Lancelyn Green
Pauline Baynes (Illustrator) | | Publisher: | Puffin | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 01 December, 1995 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0140367454 / 9780140367454 | | List Price: | $4.99 | | Amazon Price: | $4.99 | |
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This last great adventure of the Heroic Age tells of Odysseus, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Paris, and more. These legends have been told again and again, passed down for over three thousand years. In this masterly retelling, they are as vivid and exciting as ever.
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• So-so Version In Antiquated Language 10 September, 2005
This is precisely the kind of classical adaptation that turns kids off. It's not as bad as some, but as a Classicist myself, I fail to see why Odysseus and Achilles have to sound like Victorian twits. Then again, it is one of a very few versions of Homer's stories that are accessible to younger readers.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1SU7C11QX9SFV
• Tale Of Troy--- The Ultimate Legend Of Mythology! 26 March, 2000
In this fantastic, beautifully-crafted story, mythology expert Roger Lancelyn Green weaves the tale of the last big "Hoorah" of the Heroic age. Green's colorfully-written portrayal of the fantastic battles fought by Greece against the wicked Troy is a must-have for any avid reader! He describes in vivid detail the bravest heroes of the age, from clever and cunning Odysseus to brave and strong Achilles, who fight zealously to win back the tender Helen, told to be the most beautiful woman in the world, but stolen by the evil city of Troy. Sit back and marvel as you witness the ongoing struggle between cities, each fight sequence written to put you right in the action in this absolutely fabulous book that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
- Reviewed by customer ID: AAQZVCDO5URL5
• Trojan Wars 101 08 September, 2008
In the TALE OF TROY, Roger Lancelyn Green provides a somewhat brief and yet thorough account of the Trojan War. His re-telling of this age-old myth is arrayed with mighty feats of valor, conquest, suspense, and heroism. The story unfolds like a snowball gaining momentum. (There are no boring places in this book.)
Roger Lancelyn Green writes as one who has spent a lifetime researching this story. And he did, in fact, do just that. The fact that he took his massive research and uncanny writing skills and penned a story for children does not in any way lessen the impact of his contribution to Greek myth. Anyone can read this book. It's on everyone's level and is presented in such a wonderful way that the educated and uneducated alike can enjoy it.
Needless to say, many of the names in the book are rather foreign sounding, and unless you're Greek mythology/history expert, it may be hard to keep track. One particularly confusing part for me was when the author spoke of Paris's brothers, one of whom was Deiphobus, who married Helen after Paris. Nine pages later (in the Puffin Classics edition), we read that in the course of the narrative, "Priam led the way with Queen Hecuba and their only surviving son Deiphobus." (118) This is said without any mention between these two passages of the demise of Deiphobus. In fact, several pages later we see him alive. So it can be very confusing, and seemingly contradictory. But this I think is a minor point, and it's still an enjoyable book well worth reading more than once.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A27ZOCD5B63Y0P
• An Excellent Intro To Homer And The Trojan War 13 October, 2004
This small book is an excellent introduction to the Trojan War stories and to Homer, in particular. It provides a complete survey of all of the Trojan War stories, from the judgement of Paris to the homecoming of Odysseus.
If you haven't read The Iliad yet but are planning on doing so, then I recommend you read this book first. It will provide you with all of the necessary context for the events at hand.
If you HAVE read The Iliad or The Odyssey and are craving more Trojan War stuff, then this book will fill in a lot of gaps and point you to other source materials (Quintus, Sophocles, Virgil, etc).
A Tale of Troy is oriented toward middle school students, but that in no way diminishes its power or charm for adult readers. I thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so that I am reading it to my daughters (ages 6 and 7), and they are eating it right up.
If you enjoy this title, I also recommend "The Trojan War" by Olivia Coolidge, and "The Siege and Fall of Troy" by Robert Graves (out of print).
- Reviewed by customer ID: A27UBBHJSM5O3Q
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