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The Tale of Troy

By: Benedict Flynn
Narrated by: Benjamin Soames
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There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege. The Tale of Troy was so important to the ancient Greeks that its author, Homer, became a kind of hero. Long after his death artists, thinkers, and ordinary people still look to his tale for inspiration. This exciting version of the famous story is retold especially for eight 13-year-olds.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2013 Benedict Flynn (P)2013 Naxos AudioBooks Ancient Civilizations Classics Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fiction Greek & Roman Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Ancient History Mythology Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Greece

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In mythology, the Trojan War was the last great adventure of the heroic age, resonating in complex strands throughout the entire Greek-speaking world. Youngish Benjamin Soames delivers an exciting interpretation of the text. It’s really several cycles of terrific yarns - sexy, violent, funny, tragic and full of memorable characters. Perhaps because of this, plus the elements of fantasy and magic, Troy has become a favorite subject to divert children. This adaptation is intended for 8 to 13-year-olds. The musical punctuation adds considerably to the thrills.
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It is just an abridged version of the Iliad better for children, but I would recommend the real thing.

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I really enjoyed this tale. The narratation was terrific and made the characters come alive. It is a great way to learn about Greek mythology for young adults as well as more mature ones like myself. Read this before the The Adventures of Odysseus.

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it's novel summed up the story of Troy in a very fine manner especially bringing life to the characters and making the story interesting.

it was a good old time tale.

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