Yes, there are more ya retellings out there that we probably missed or couldnt find, but this was the most our community could find. List of books and articles about helen of troy online. The book was acquired by harpercollins in early 2010, with foreign deals. Helen of troy by andrew lang, free pdf, ebook global grey. Now margaret george, the highly acclaimed bestselling historical novelist, has turned her intelligent, perceptive eye to the myth that is helen of troy. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Others are creating their own mythologies for their ya adventures. Daughter of a god, wife of a king, prize of antiquitys bloodiest war, helen of troy has inspired artists for millennia. Seriously, though, i believe margaret george is the queen of historical fiction and her writing in the first person is just incredible and pulls you into the story as if you are experiencing it firsthand. The classical world in general, and greek myth in particular, seems to be experiencing a renaissance in twentyfirstcentury popular culture. Mar 10, 2015 its helen of troy as a feisty independent heroine before troy, without the reincarnation plot and modern paranormal romance element of starcrossed. In this fictional account of the childhood of helen of troy, helen grows up wanting to learn.
They are all young adult books, but some might fall into the crossover category with either adult or middle grade. I found this to be run of the mill and not very deep, probably due to the fact that the detail of the story was not recorded by history, unlike her other books the memoirs of cleopatra and the autobiography of henry the eight. The book starts out with helen being kidnapped by theosis of athens. Helen of troy by margaret george, nobodys princess by esther m.
The city of troy was immortalized through homer s epic poem the iliad. After the lovers flee to troy, war and tragedy become inevitable. Priam, hector, paris, and helen of troy formerly, of course, queen of sparta all make their first appearances in book 3, and their personalities begin to emerge. The song of troy by colleen mccullough, inside the walls of troy. There are so many ya mythology books that i wanted to make sure they were represented on my list, but there enough to choose from that theres no reason to force yourself. Her other primary source appearances are listed here. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. When their bachelor neighbor becomes helen s confidant, rumors spread and sides square off until the entire town joins the ruckus. Check out our list below of some great mythologyinspired reads. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Even those who have never read this work are familiar with references to the trojan horse, achilles, and helen of troy.
Helen of troy by andrew lang abebooks shop for books, art. Jan 15, 2008 the story of heinrich schliemann, the adventurer who believed he could find the site of the city of troy and did, is as fascinating as the history of troy itself. Helen, in greek mythology, the most beautiful of women. Helen has been the subject of numerous works of literature and art. Oct 15, 2005 helen of troy by bettany hughes jonathan cape. The poems major source is guido delle colonnes historia destructionis troiae. Helen s noble spartan parents try to defy the fates when a seer foretells the tragedy helen and her legendary beauty will cause, but, as the myth of helen demonstrates, destiny cannot be altered. Fictional account of the trojan war for young adult readers. Helen was described as having the face that launched a thousand ships. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Her story is one of the most dramatic love stories of all time and is said to be one of the main reasons for a 10year war between the greeks and trojans, known. She met clive, her husband, at the age of 16 and now the magic is still there. The novel was shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the whitbread award and the guardian award. Young adult novel in which helen of troy has steely.
If you have read her before, you wont be disappointed. Jan 05, 2017 from highprofile sequels to stunning original debuts, 2017s ya offerings are littered with books that will have readers running to booksellers. The story behind the most beautiful woman in the world 9781400076000. Helen ramsey and her goodoldboy husband, rudy, fight like caged roosters. As soon as men began to write, they made helen of troy their subject. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. Helen on the ramparts of troy was a popular theme in the late 19thcentury art seen here a depiction by frederick leighton.
American young adult novels 2002 american novels grecoroman. Her abduction by paris brought about the trojan war. Helen of troy by bettany hughes penguin books australia. Oct 09, 2015 once youve read the iliad, the odyssey and the trojan women, you will have a good grasp of her mythology and her story. The book tells the story of the amazonian princess diana who discovers her true power and the world beyond her home called themyscira. Helen brooks rita bradshaw was born on 1949 in northampton, england, where she was educated as a good christian by her mother vi whitsey. Biography of helen of troy, cause of the trojan war. And while i enjoyed it, i have to say its probably better for a young adultteen reader. If helen of troy is your first read, im sure youll buy her other books. And while this may seem like a long, tedious process for the reader, georges writing is so flipping fantastic that i still want more. Helen, before she became known as helen of troy, was a wannabe fighter. Helen is quickly beloved by all of troy, save pariss sister cassandra. Helen of troy is based upon a myth, or at the very least a story, and it seems that this compromises ms george. A lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face launched.
Now, margaret george, the highly acclaimed bestselling historical novelist, has turned her intelligent, perceptive eye to the myth that is helen of troy. Buy helen of troy by lang, andrew from amazons fiction books store. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. It is in five books, comprising 30,117 lines in tensyllable couplets.
Compare margaret georges portrayal with others you are familiar with, such as euripides helen, the recent film troy, and the portrait by dante gabriel rossetti. Once youve read the iliad, the odyssey and the trojan women, you will have a good grasp of her mythology and her story. Oct 31, 2019 gods and goddesses are going strong in the ya sphere. Aug 29, 2017 18 fall 2017 ya books we cant wait to read. It is based on events in the iliad, incorporating original stories set in the heart of the city towards the end of the trojan war. Gods and goddesses are going strong in the ya sphere. How does the house of night series have green mythology in it ive read most of the books, unhappily i might add, and i swear ive never noticed an ounce of greek mythology in them. The story follows a girl named helen hamilton, who is gradually revealed to be a modernday helen of troy. Helen of troy thats pretty much all we have to go on and she doesnt e.
Aug 19, 2016 obamas summer books include helen macdonalds h is for hawk and paula hawkins the girl on a train. Jul 26, 2006 unlike many helen of troy books, george starts from the very beginning and goes all the way to the very end. A novel of the women who lived the trojan war ya retelling of the trojan war story from the points of view of helen and cassandra. A lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face launched a thousand ships daughter of a god, wife of a king, prize of antiquitys bloodiest war, helen of troy has inspired artists for millennia. In the book, theres also a character by the name of alia who learns she is a warbringera direct descendant of the infamous helen of troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. While still a young girl helen was abducted to attica by theseus and polydeuces, but castor and pollux rescued her. Torn from troy, the first book in the odyssey of a slave trilogy, tells the story of alexi. Helen of troy acclaimed author margaret george tells the story of the legendary greek woman whose face launched a thousand ships in this new york times bestseller. Friesner, the memoirs of helen of troy by amanda elyot. Ya books on greek mythology ya books that reference or revolve around the greek myths, gods and goddesses, etc. Helen of troy by bettany hughes penguin books new zealand. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. The first three books in the series are helen s oftroy released, nightmare on jacey street prerelease and boughs of holly prerelease and follow the paranormal adventures of helena, helen and ellie larose.
In a similar fashion to leighton, gustave moreau depicts an expressionless helen. The song of achilles by madeline miller, the iliad by homer, the odyssey by homer, helen of troy by margaret george, and the. The face that launched a thousand ships has inspired just as manyif not morestories and interpretations of what exactly happened between helen and paris, and how it drove troy to war. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you need. Ya books that reference or revolve around the greek myths, gods and goddesses, etc. Wolfgang petersons film troy, the memoirs of helen of troy another novel about helen, the book by bettany hughes, and the pbs documentary helen of troy attest to the current appeal of these myths. Troy book is a middle english poem by john lydgate relating the history of troy from its foundation through to the end of the trojan war. Margaret george is the new york times bestselling author of eight novels of biographical historical fiction, including the splendor before the dark, the confessions of young nero. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading helen of troy. Dec 28, 2011 the helens0ftroy series is aimed at yaadult audiences that enjoy a little humor, a little horror and a lot of family drama. The story of heinrich schliemann, the adventurer who believed he could find the site of the city of troy and did, is as fascinating as the history of troy itself. Starcrossed is a young adult fantasy romance novel by american author josephine angelini. Some authors are taking agesold mythology and making it attainable for the modern times. Before the opening of hostilities, the greeks dispatched a.
Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads. Helen of troy by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In greek mythology, helen, better known as helen of sparta or helen of troy, was the daughter of zeus and leda, wife of king menelaus of sparta and sister of castor, polydeuces and clytemnestra. Helen of troy is a quirky and lively retelling of the classic greek legend in smalltown america. All the us presidents reading lists books the guardian. This book is a lot like the movie troy but as always it goes into more depth and. A lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face launched a thousand ships. Jun 01, 2011 a major new book about the life and legend of the worlds most beautiful woman by the new star of tv history.
Troy is a young adult novel by adele geras, published in 2000. The trojan war, fought nearly twelve hundred years before the birth of christ, and recounted in homers iliad, continues to haunt us because of its origins. A major new book about the life and legend of the worlds most beautiful woman by the new star of tv history. After discovering her heritage, helen learns that a union with the boy she.
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