Name: Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold: 3 (Stephen Fry’S Greek Myths)
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Author: Stephen Fry
ISBN: 9781405944465

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Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold: 3 (Stephen Fry’S Greek Myths)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Stephen Fry

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781405944465

Edition No.

Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold: 3 (Stephen Fry’S Greek Myths)

Stephen Fry (Author) · Penguin · Paperback

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Delivery: 07 Jul - 29 Jul

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Synopsis "Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold: 3 (Stephen Fry’S Greek Myths) "

STEP INTO STEPHEN FRY'S BEWITCHING RETELLING OF THE LEGEND TROY IN HIS MOST EPIC BOOK YET'INIMITABLE' OBSERVER'A DELIGHT' DAILY TELEGRAPH________'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world . . .'Paris the Trojan has kidnapped Helen, Greek queen and most beautiful woman of the ancient world.A thousand ships give chase and lay siege to Troy. Yet the city stands resolutely against Greek might.Only invulnerable Achilles and wily Odysseus may lead them to victory - but the passions of mortals merely amuse the Gods and blood is easily spilled on distant shores . . .________'An inimitable retelling. Rich, artfully humorous, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' Observer'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary SupplementPRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A rollicking good read' Independent

Stephen Fry

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Stephen Fry (London, 1957) is an actor, presenter, and writer. Known for his roles in movies like Peter's Friends, Wilde, Gosford Park, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, V for Vendetta, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, he has also acted in TV series, such as Jeeves and Wooster, where he played Jeeves, the great character by Wodehouse. At Anagrama, he has published the novel The Liar and the essays Mythos, Heroes, and Troy.

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