Miller, Madeline
The Song of Achilles: Bloomsbury Modern Classics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408891384
- author:
- Miller, Madeline
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper. As word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear. This is a story of love, war, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of ancient Greece. A captivating and emotionally charged tale, The Song of Achilles is a beautifully written novel that explores the human experience in all its complexity.
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