The Iliad /

Sutcliff, Rosemary,

The Iliad / Rosemary Sutcliff ; illustrated by Alan Lee. - New York : Delacorte Press, 1993. - 131 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm - The classics . - Classics (Frances Lincoln Children's Books) .

Originally published as: Black ships before Troy : the story of the Iliad.

The Golden apple -- Ship-gathering -- Quarrel with the high king -- Single combat -- The women of Troy -- The high king's embassy -- The horses of King Rhesus -- Red rain -- Battle for the ships -- The armor of Achilles -- Vengeance for Patroclus -- Funeral games -- Ransom for Hector -- The luck of Troy -- Warrior women -- The death of Achilles -- Poisoned arrow -- The wooden horse -- The fall of Troy -- How to pronounce the Greek names.

Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.

9781847805287 1847805280

016734196 Uk


Trojan War--Juvenile literature.
Heroes--Juvenile literature.
Kings and rulers--Juvenile literature.
Sailing--Juvenile literature.
Combat--Juvenile literature.
Battles--Juvenile literature.
Deception--Juvenile literature.
Kidnapping--Juvenile literature.
Gods--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.


Troy (Extinct city)--History--Juvenile literature.

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