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20 de sept. de 2011 · The Song of Achilles is a romantic retelling of the Illiad. It's written with gorgeous prose, but that's not what really stands out about this novel. Emotion drips from the pages, making it impossible not to at least tear up through the book. For the first 150 pages, this book is a simple romance.
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The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age , it is a retelling of the Trojan War as told from the perspective of Patroclus . The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles , from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War , with focus on their ...
28 de ago. de 2012 · A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe. 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.
“The Song of Achilles retells The Iliad like you’ve never read it before. . . in a realistic account of history and fantasy. . . Madeline Miller’s knowledge of ancient Greek history and her affinity toward the classic myths intensifies the novel and heightens the experience for the reader.
6 de mar. de 2012 · 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.
5 de sept. de 2011 · The Song of Achilles: The 10th Anniversary edition of the Women's Prize-winning bestseller. Madeline Miller. Bloomsbury Publishing, Sep 5, 2011 - Fiction - 368 pages. **OVER 3 MILLION...
In short The Song of Achilles is a modern retelling of The Iliad. Miller tells this tale from the perspective of Patroclus, son of Menoetius. Patroclus at the tender age of ten is exiled from his father’s kingdom for accidently killing the son of a nobleman and is fostered out to King Pelius of Phthia.
