Inside the Walls of Troy: A Novel of the Women Who Lived the Trojan War (Laurel-Leaf Books) - Softcover

McLaren, Clemence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440227496 ISBN 13: 9780440227496

Publisher: Laurel Leaf, 1998

Synopsis

A unique look at the lives of the women of Troy--Helen, Cassandra, and various wives, sisters, and mothers--who are left to care for the city and its injured inside the city walls while one of the most historical wars of all time is being fought by their men outside. Reprint.

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These ancient stories are made as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the electrifying characters and sensual details.

"Booklist" These ancient stories are made as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the electrifying characters and sensual details.

Booklist These ancient stories are made as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the electrifying characters and sensual details.

From the Inside Flap:

owned as the most beautiful woman in the world. Her divine beauty will lead her to a lifetime of adventure--from her kidnapping at age 12, through an arranged marriage, to a passionate affair that will ultimately bring about the Trojan War.

Cassandra, the sister of Helen's true love, has the gift, or curse, to predict the future. When she foresees the ruin of her family and city, caused by Helen's arrival in Troy, she is outraged. Yet Cassandra cannot help being drawn to Helen, and as the war rages around them, the two young women develop a deep friendship.

Through their eyes, the classic tale of the Trojan War is retold in an immediate and fascinating way.

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0440227496
• ISBN 13: 9780440227496
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 199