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Polyxena: A Story of Troy
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ISBN13: 9798893891546
Publisher: Arpress
Published: Aug 5 2024
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Arpress
Published: Aug 5 2024
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
After Troy falls, Polyxena, daughter of King Priam, faces death for having rejected the advances of her captor. She relates her thoughts to Aphrodite, the Goddess she holds responsible for having orchestrated her fate, to find solace and overcome her fear of death. She recounts how she was sent as an envoy to the Amazons to secure them as allies in the war and how she becomes a captive of Achilles when he defeats them and the two find romance in each other. After returning to Troy, she tries to keep their forbidden love a secret but, through treachery, her brothers learn of it, leading to a tragic outcome for them both. As she tries to make sense of it all, Polyxena's introspection leads her to surprising conclusion about the life she has lived. All the personages associated with the Trojan myths - Helen, Cassandra, Priam, Paris, and others-are given fresh life in this epic retelling of the classic story.
Filled with romance, political intrigue, and the violence of war, this is a fleshed-out tale that brings the myth to life...The author does a great job of keeping this suspense going until the very end. - Gabriellea Tutino, US Review of Books 2019 The entire narrative is told from Polyxena's point of view, which gives the reader a stronger sense of intimacy that would otherwise be lacking... And because the pace moves along steadily there's no time for dullness; every chapter efficiently builds on the next. What you're left with is an entertaining and exotic read that pulls the heartstrings. -Tara Mcnabb, Hollywood Book Reviews 2019
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