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Book Synopsis Talisman of Troy by : Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Download or read book Talisman of Troy written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-12-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A castaway tossed onto a deserted beach is the last survivor of a world that no longer exists. He has a terrible, fascinating story to tell - the true reason for which the Trojan War was fought... The protagonist of this tale is Diomedes, the last of the great ancient Greek Homeric heroes, who seeks to return to his beloved homeland after years of war against Troy. But destiny has other plans for him. Betrayed by his wife, who plots to murder him and persecuted by hostile gods, he has no choice but to turn his sails west, towards Hesperia, the mysterious mist-shrouded land that will one day be called Italy. He ventures boldly into this new world, for he carries with him the magic Talisman of Troy, a mysterious, powerful idol that can make the nation that possesses it invincible...
Book Synopsis The Talisman of Troy by : Valerio Manfredi
Download or read book The Talisman of Troy written by Valerio Manfredi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another grandiose and brutal epic of the ancient world from the bestselling author of the Alexander trilogy, Spartan and The Last Legion no longer exists. He has a terrible, fascinating story to tell - the true reason for which the Trojan War was fought... Homeric heroes, who seeks to return to his beloved homeland after years of war against Troy. But destiny has other plans for him. Betrayed by his wife, who plots to murder him and persecuted by hostile gods, he has no choice but to turn his sails west, towards Hesperia, the mysterious mist-shrouded land that will one day be called Italy. He ventures boldly into this new world, for he carries with him the magic Talisman of Troy, a mysterious, powerful idol that can make the nation that possesses it invincible... and brutal. It breathes life into that tormented time when these ancient, mysterious peoples were first settling the land of ice and fire which over the centuries would become their home and the centre of a world destined to last for millennia.
Book Synopsis Talisman of Troy by : Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Download or read book Talisman of Troy written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Heroes by : Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Download or read book Heroes written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A castaway tossed onto a deserted beach is the last survivor of a world that no longer exists. He has a terrible, fascinating story to tell - the true reason for which the Trojan War was fought ... The protagonist of this tale is Diomedes, the last of the great ancient Greek Homeric heroes, who seeks to return to his beloved homeland after years of war against Troy. But destiny has other plans for him. Betrayed by his wife, who plots to murder him and persecuted by hostile gods, he has no choice but to turn his sails west, towards Hesperia, the mysterious mist-shrouded land that will one day be called Italy. He ventures boldly into this new world, for he carries with him the magic Talisman of Troy, a mysterious, powerful idol that can make the nation that possesses it invincible ...
Download or read book Reading Homer written by Kostas Myrsiades and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These nine new essays on Homer's epics deal not only with major Homeric themes of time (honor), kleos (fame), geras (rewards), the psychology of Homeric warriors, and the re-evaluation of type scenes, but also with Homer's influence on contemporary film. Following the introduction and an essay which sets the historical background for the epics, four essays are devoted to fresh analysis of key passages and themes while another four turn to a discussion of the film Troy and Homer's influence on two other genres of American cinema.
Download or read book One for the Books written by Joe Queenan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absolute must-read for anyone who loves books In Closing Time, Joe Queenan shared how he became a voracious reader to escape a joyless childhood. Now, like many bibliophiles, he fears for the books that once saved him. In One for the Books, Queenan examines the entire culture of reading and what books really mean in people’s lives today. What does it suggest if a person has no books displayed in his living room? Can an obsession with reading prove detrimental to one’s well being? How useful are covers in selling books? Queenan’s many fans—as well as anyone who loves books and reading—will want to join him on his unforgettably funny and moving journey.
Book Synopsis Inside the Walls of Troy by : Clemence McLaren
Download or read book Inside the Walls of Troy written by Clemence McLaren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The events surrounding the famous battle between the Greeks and the Trojans are told from the points of view of two women, the beautiful Helen and the prophetic Cassandra.
Book Synopsis Talismans and Trojan Horses by : Christopher A. Faraone
Download or read book Talismans and Trojan Horses written by Christopher A. Faraone and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek legends and historical accounts contain many references to special statues or images designed to preserve the safety or livelihood of a city, a business or a house. These images, which fall into two often overlapping categories (talismans and apotropaia), were erected according to special rituals and took on a variety of intriguing forms, including lions, locusts, and bound effigies of destructive deities like Ares. Looking closely at a wide variety of Greek texts and artifacts, Faraone provides a detailed description and survey of these images and then uses this information to provide new interpretations of early Greek myths about Pandora, the Trojan Horse, and the "living statues" created by Hephaestus. At each step he sets the Greek evidence in a wider eastern-Mediterranean context, with detailed discussions of Near Eastern and Egyptian practices that bear close resemblance to the Greek rituals. The study closes with a re-evaluation of the traditional scholarly approach to religious art as purely representational, suggesting that some images instead of simply illustrating the power of a god, were actually created to restrain and control the power of inimical supernatural forces such as plague-gods and ghosts. Focusing renewed attention on these often misinterpreted talismans and apotropaia, Talismans and Trojan Horses will be illuminating for scholars and students of classics, art and archaeology, religion, the Ancient Near East, the Bible, and mythology.
Download or read book Descent written by Raven Storm and published by Raven Storm Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I didn't want to move to this dumpy, cold rural town. Then again, I didn't want to lose my entire family either. We never get want we want. My aunt told me to stay away from those 'Academy Boys', that something was different about them; something wrong. I know she means well, but I'm not a baby. When Justin gets me accepted into that fancy school of his, I figured it could be a fresh start. I just have to ignore how everyone stares at me, almost as if they're waiting for something to happen. There's an order to things here; a hierarchy. I'm struggling to find where I fit in to all of this. And this old man keeps appearing in my dreams, calling out for help. He babbles about archangels and demons. None of that is real, though. It can't be. That would be utterly ridiculous. ***************** "So, I couldn't put it down. I finished it yesterday evening. I should've been painting yesterday but I blew that off. It was the perfect book, perfect genre to get lost in right now. Is the sequel in the works?" -Kelly L., Missouri I've just finished this book and absolutely loved it. I was engrossed in the story from start to finish. Would definitely recommend, even if you're not usually a fan of the genre like me. I'm looking forward to book 2! :) -Elizabeth H.
Book Synopsis Talismans and Trojan Horses by : Christopher A. Faraone
Download or read book Talismans and Trojan Horses written by Christopher A. Faraone and published by . This book was released on with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Story of Troy by : Michael Clarke
Download or read book The Story of Troy written by Michael Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Trojan War as Military History by : Manousos E. Kambouris
Download or read book The Trojan War as Military History written by Manousos E. Kambouris and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Trojan War as Military History, the author's starting point is the fact that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the earliest detailed description of warfare we have. Stripping away the myths, Manousos Kambouris analyses the epic and combines it with other textual and archaeological evidence to produce a coherent narrative of the conflict and of Bronze Age warfare in the Aegean. The author presents the most detailed analysis possible of Mycenaean Greek armies - their composition and organization, the warriors' weapons, armor and tactics, and those of their enemies. He finds sophisticated combined-arms forces blending massed infantry with missile troops and chariots, employing open battle, deception and special operations in what amounted to total war. The author's detailed examination of the mechanics of Bronze Age combat is enriched by his use of insights from experimental archaeology using replica equipment. No less illuminating or significant than the minutiae of heroic duels is the setting of the strategic context of the conflict and the geopolitical relationship of the Mycenaean Greeks with their rivals across the Aegean. Seeking to integrate the supernatural/divine element of the Iliad within the power structure and struggle of the day, the author lashes the Trojan War to the chariot of rationality and drags it from the mists of mythology and into the realm of History.
Download or read book Fallen written by K L Jones and published by Kirsten Jones. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When is it right to want what is wrong? When morality and emotion collide, which will be the victor? Angel De Winter has her life planned out. She will Qualify and marry the boy she loves. When greed and fate converge, forever altering the course of her life, Angel finds out what it is to fall, and not care whether she survives. A figure from the Isle’s past returns, causing a disruption in the De Winter family that quickly extends far beyond the walls of their home. An unthinkable betrayal forces everyone to make brutal and devastating sacrifices, culminating in a violent battle that will decide the fate of the Isle.
Book Synopsis Troy: An Empire Under Siege by : Gary Reed
Download or read book Troy: An Empire Under Siege written by Gary Reed and published by Caliber Comics. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achilles, Agamemnon, Ajax, Diomedes, Hector, Helen, Odysseus, Paris...some of the greatest names in history based on the greatest epic in literature...the Iliad. Here is a retelling of the classic epic but from the human perspective rather than that of the Gods. Covered are the events that led to the Trojan War and what the consequences were. All the great heroes are here, in all their glory and all their failings. The struggle for Troy was a war that lasted for ten years and the epic saga from Homer has influenced literature since the day it was conceived. The Greeks and the Trojans. They fought over the woman known as Helen, claimed to be the most beautiful woman in the world. "The face that launched a thousand ships". Here is the story of that war...the story of Troy. Collects comic book issues 1-4. "A highly enjoyable read that puts you in the middle of the Trojan War and you see both sides of the ten year battle. Recommended!" - Wayne Markley of FM International A Caliber Comics release.
Book Synopsis The Long Hidden Friend by : John George Hohman
Download or read book The Long Hidden Friend written by John George Hohman and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 19th-century collection of traditional German folk-magic features spells, rituals, charms, prayers, recipes, remedies, and more. First appearing in 1820, The Long Hidden Friend was instrumental to the development of the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of Pow-Wow. This beautiful edition is illustrated with Gemma Gary's line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms, and hex signs.
Book Synopsis Empires of Bronze: The Shadow of Troy (Empires of Bronze #5) by : Gordon Doherty
Download or read book Empires of Bronze: The Shadow of Troy (Empires of Bronze #5) written by Gordon Doherty and published by Gordon Doherty. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war at Troy has raged for ten years. Its final throes will echo through eternity… 1258 BC: Surrounded and outnumbered by the army of Agamemnon, King Priam and his Trojan forces fight desperately to defend their city. In the lulls between battle, all talk inevitably turns to the mighty ally that has not yet arrived to their aid. Agamemnon will weep for mercy, the Trojans say, when the eastern horizons darken with the endless ranks of the Hittite Empire. King Hattu has endured a miserable time since claiming the Hittite throne. Vassals distance themselves while rival empires circle, mocking him as an illegitimate king. Worst of all, the army of the Hittites is but a memory, destroyed in the civil war that won him the throne. Knowing that he must honour his empire’s oath to protect Troy, he sets off for Priam’s city with almost nothing, praying that the dreams he has endured since his youth – of Troy in ruins – can be thwarted. All the way, an ancient mantra rings in his head: Hittites should always heed their dreams.
Book Synopsis Tales of Troy and Greece by : Andrew Lang
Download or read book Tales of Troy and Greece written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
