Story Of The Trojan War
Title | Story Of The Trojan War PDF eBook |
Author | Trojan War |
Publisher | Legare Street Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-07-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781020634864 |
This book is a condensed retelling of the classic story of the Trojan War, based on the writings of Homer, Virgil, and other ancient authors. With a focus on the major events and characters of the story, this book provides a concise overview of one of the most famous and enduring myths of Western civilization. An essential introduction to the world of classical literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Story of the Trojan War: an Epitome, from Classic Writers, of Incidents, Actions and Events ... Before, at and After the Siege of Troy, Etc
Title | Story of the Trojan War: an Epitome, from Classic Writers, of Incidents, Actions and Events ... Before, at and After the Siege of Troy, Etc PDF eBook |
Author | Trojan War |
Publisher | |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 1874 |
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Story of the Trojan war: an epitome, from classic writers
Title | Story of the Trojan war: an epitome, from classic writers PDF eBook |
Author | Trojan war |
Publisher | |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 1874 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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Story of the Trojan War
Title | Story of the Trojan War PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 329 |
Release | 1875* |
Genre | Trojan War |
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Story of the Trojan War. An epitome, from classic writers, of incidents ... which occurred before, at, and after the siege of Troy. With a preface by the ... Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol
Title | Story of the Trojan War. An epitome, from classic writers, of incidents ... which occurred before, at, and after the siege of Troy. With a preface by the ... Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 1874 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Story of the Trojan War
Title | Story of the Trojan War PDF eBook |
Author | Hardpress |
Publisher | Hardpress Publishing |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2019-08-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780461522877 |
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
The Trojan War
Title | The Trojan War PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Strauss |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2006-09-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0743293622 |
The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago. For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city. In the old view, the conflict was decided by duels between champions on the plain of Troy. Today we know that Troy was indeed a large and prosperous city, just as Homer said. The Trojans themselves were not Greeks but vassals of the powerful Hittite Empire to the east in modern-day Turkey, and they probably spoke a Hittite-related language called Luwian. The Trojan War was most likely the culmination of a long feud over power, wealth, and honor in western Turkey and the offshore islands. The war itself was mainly a low-intensity conflict, a series of raids on neighboring towns and lands. It seems unlikely that there was ever a siege of Troy; rather some sort of trick -- perhaps involving a wooden horse -- allowed the Greeks to take the city. Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous characters and events of Homer's great epic, Strauss masterfully tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale.