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Helen of Troy

Margaret George
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Ancient Greek Mythology
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Engaging Classical Tale
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Greek Heroic Era
Heart-wrenching
Historical Fiction Novel
King Menelaus
Legendary Helen of Troy
Mythic Greek Gods
Passionate Ancient Love
Trojan War Saga
Zeus's Daughter

Product details

  • ISBN 9780330418911
  • Weight: 520g
  • Dimensions: 130 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 05 Jan 2007
  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

Bestselling author Margaret George brings to life the beguiling tale of Helen of Troy, a pivotal figure in Greek mythology whose beauty ignited the fabled Trojan War.

George uncovers the complexity of Helen's character, as her mortal and divine identities intertwined – flesh and blood certainly, but also immortal, as the daughter of Zeus. Her beauty, is so overwhelming and dangerous that, as a child, she is protected from seeing her reflection. Both enchanting and hazardous, it garnered her the attention of powerful men, leading to unforeseen alliances and monumental adversities.

Kings and princes compete for her hand in marriage. When she falls for Paris of Troy it is assumed that he has taken her by force, when her actions are far more complex. But so the Trojan War begins – the most pivotal event in the history of ancient Greece.

Exploiting meticulous research, Helen of Troy is an intoxicating, tragic and passionate saga of the individuals who shaped ancient Greek history.

‘An epic novel . . . If only history lessons had been like this’ – Cosmopolitan
About Margaret George
Margaret George was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When not continuing research for her novels in such places as Egypt, Rome, Israel and England she lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin. She is the author of the bestselling novels The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles, The Memoirs of Cleopatra and Mary, Called Magdalene.

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