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Synopsis
Following his highly acclaimed dramatization of the Odyssey, Simon Armitage here takes on the fate of Troy, bringing Homer s Iliad to life with refreshing imaginative vision. In the final days of the Trojan War, the Trojans and the Greeks are caught in a bitter stalemate. Exhausted and desperate after ten years of warfare, gods and men battle among themselves for the glory of recognition and a hand in victory. Cleverly intertwining the Iliad and the Aeneid, Armitage poetically narrates the tale of Troy to its dire end, evoking a world plagued by deceit, conflict, and a deadly predilection for pride and envy. As with the Odyssey, Armitage reveals the echoes of ancient myth in our contemporary war-torn landscape, and reinvigorates the classic epics with adventure, passion, and, surprisingly, Shakespearean wit. Praise for The Odyssey: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer s Epic So superb. . . . Armitage s love of the Greek epic is evident in almost every line. New York Times"
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[I]mpressive...[A] finely written dramatized narrative....The real strength of Armitage's play lies in its ability to encapsulate key Homeric events, from the opening quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles - and in the vitality of its language. Like all good poets, Armitage uses prose with absolute precision and his dialogue is sinewy, alert and speakable.
An accessible, absorbing evening of mythic storytelling.
[B]rings vigorously to life the tragedy of the Iliad...[A] faithful rendition of the great story.
[A] vision of the siege of Troy at its most gruelingly brutal.
Armitage's poetry is breathtakingly beautiful.
Armitage has opted for an account which is pared to the blood-stained bone. Its great economy emphasizes the drama without sacrificing poetic allusion.
About the Author
Simon Armitage is the award-winning poet and translator of both Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and The Death of King Arthur, as well as several works of poetry, prose, and drama. He is the Oxford Professor of Poetry.
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- PublisherLiveright
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0871408902
- ISBN 13 9780871408907
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages112
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