
The War That Killed Achilles
The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
Using the legend of the Trojan War, the Iliad addresses the central questions defining the war experience of every age. Is a warrior ever justified in challenging his commander? Must he sacrifice his life for someone else's cause? Giving his life for his country, does a man betray his family? How is a catastrophic war ever allowed to start - and why, if all parties wish it over, can it not be ended?
As she did with The Endurance and The Bounty, Caroline Alexander lets us see why a familiar story has had such an impact on us for centuries, revealing what Homer really meant. Written with the authority of a scholar and the vigor of a best-selling narrative historian, The War That Killed Achilles is a superb and utterly timely presentation of one of the timeless stories of our civilization.©2009 Caroline Alexander (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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Great Narration; Poignant Evaluation of the Trojan War
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The writing is good, the reading good, and the content well worth the effort.
Full of Surprises
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Brilliantly written, well-read
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I must admit when I think of the Iliad, I roll my eyes. I'm bored by the thought of Homer. I believed, until now, that I had heard all there was to say about the Trojan War and Achilles. But I was Completely Wrong! I will not roll my eyes again to anything written by this author! She is quite brilliant and fascinating! I think she could make the phone book seem interesting. :)
Michael Page is the PERFECT narrator. Making it a must buy!! I'm thrilled that decided to listen to this! A great surprise find!
Completely Brilliant!! Fresh and thrilling POV!
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Simply Excellent
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This is a Five Star book. It is well worth the credit.
Recommended to Any and ALL Ancient History Lovers
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Rivetting, even if ur not a Greek scholar!
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Less History, More Literary Extrapolation
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wonderful story brilliantly narrated
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Clear and helpful
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