The Trojan War

Zusatztext "Sequel to the author’s Greek Myths, this is written in the same lucid, simple, yet powerful prose." School Library Journal, Starred "Here for today’s readers is one of the world’s great stories." Kirkus Reviews Informationen zum Autor Olivia Coolidge was born in London, England, in 1908. She received her education at Somerville College, Oxford University, where her main subjects included Latin, Greek, and philosophy. These studies helped her earn her place in the pantheon on children's literature through her mythological retellings demonstrating careful research and the adriot capacity to bring the past to life. Klappentext In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers. Zusammenfassung In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Olivia E. Coolidge, Olivia E./ Sandoz Coolidge
• Con la collaborazione di: Edouard Marcel Sandoz (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 a 99 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.10.2001
• EAN: 9780618154289
• ISBN: 978-0-618-15428-9
• Pagine: 260
• Dimensioni: 133 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Letture, fiabe, saghe, rime, canzoni > Fiabe e saghe; Ancient Greece, Ancient World, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Ancient Rome, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Ancient Civilizations, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Intermediate, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman, JUVENILE FICTION: War & Military