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Häftad, Engelska, 2012
142 kr
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A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
133 kr
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**OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD**WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE INTERNATIONAL SENSATIONA SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Captivating' DONNA TARTT'A book I could not put down' ANN PATCHETT'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUEGreece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.‘An exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of The Iliad’ GUARDIAN‘Sexy, dangerous, mystical’ BETTANY HUGHES'Beautifully descriptive and heart-achingly lyrical' DAILY MAIL
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
193 kr
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The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world.This vivid new translation—the first by a woman—matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer’s sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting “rhythm and rumble” that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer’s descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero’s adventures, Wilson recaptures what is “epic” about this wellspring of world literature.Specially bound paperback edition, with deckle-edging (rough-cut) pages and French flaps.
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
201 kr
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Penelope. Immortalised in legend and myth as the devoted wife of the glorious Odysseus, silently weaving and unpicking and weaving again as she waits for her husband's return.Now Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning a different kind of thread: her own side of the story - a tale of lust, greed and murder.The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.
Del 4 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Odyssey
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
149 kr
WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOMEDiscover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century'Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close' GUARDIAN'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible' IRISH INDEPENDENT-- After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.However, the angry gods curse him to wander the seas for ten long years. Tormented by giants and monsters, tempted by witches and goddesses, Odysseus battles to draw ever closer to home.Awaiting him is Penelope, defying reports of his death. But this queen endures her own tormentors – an army of young suitors eager to claim her hand and the throne . . .-- Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series:'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'A rollicking good read' Independent'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening StandardSunday Times bestseller, October 2024
Del 2 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Heroes
The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
171 kr
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IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail___________Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.Order TROY now, Stephen Fry's bewitching retelling of the most legendary story ever told'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' Guardian'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard'Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot' HeraldPraise for Mythos:'Ebullient and funny' Times'Entertaining and edifying' Daily Telegraph'A rollicking good read' Independent'The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy' Guardian
Del 3 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Troy
Our Greatest Story Retold
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
124 kr
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AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW________'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.________'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit' 5***** Reader Review'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other' 5***** Reader Review'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life' 5***** Reader ReviewPRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A rollicking good read' Independent
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
259 kr
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**OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD****A 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR**WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE INTERNATIONAL SENSATIONA SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Captivating' DONNA TARTT'Beautifully descriptive and heart-achingly lyrical' DAILY MAIL'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUEGreece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.'A book I could not put down' ANN PATCHETT‘An exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of The Iliad’ GUARDIAN‘Sexy, dangerous, mystical’ BETTANY HUGHES
- Nyhet
Del 4 - Achilles Wiggen
Achilles Wiggen. Den kompletta samlingen 4
Inbunden, Svenska, 2026
581 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Achilles Wiggen, kapten i det svenska flygvapnet, har hjälpt fredliga utomjordingar att försvara sig mot sina fiender. Med hjälp av bioiden JPX försöker han ta sig hem men istället kastas kapten Wiggen ständigt in i nya halsbrytande äventyr. Med på färden finns även tonårspojken Anders Nilsson och Illea, prinsessa av Atlantis! En episk scifi-berättelse om en svensk hjälte på äventyr i tid och rum! Denna volym innehåller berättelserna: MOT SHERWOODSKOGEN EN FÖR ALLA! ALLA FÖR EN! INDIANDÖDAREN DEADWOOD 1876 CUSTERS SISTA STRID Samt ett efterord där Kari Leppänen beskriver det som var tänkt att bli seriens sista avsnitt: MÄNNISKOÄTARNAS PLANET
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
418 kr
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Del 3 - Achilles Wiggen
Achilles Wiggen. Den kompletta samlingen 3
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
581 kr
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Achilles Wiggen, kapten i det svenska flygvapnet, har hjälpt fredliga utomjordingar att försvara sig mot sina fiender. Med hjälp av bioiden JPX försöker han ta sig hem men istället kastas kapten Wiggen ständigt in i nya halsbrytande äventyr. Med sig på färden finns även tonårspojken Anders Nilsson och Illea, prinsessa av Atlantis! En episk scifi-berättelse om en svensk hjälte på äventyr i tid och rum! Kari Leppänens serie är en av de populäraste biserierna från serietidningen Fantomen. Denna volym innehåller berättelserna NILENS SON, VIA APPIA – VÄGEN TILL ROM, MORITURI TE SALUTANT, ASGÅRDS GUDAR och VIKINGARNAS VÄRLD. Allt i ny översättning och ny färgläggning!
Del 1 - Achilles Wiggen
Achilles Wiggen. Den kompletta samlingen 1
Inbunden, Svenska, 2023
539 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Achilles Wiggen, kapten i det svenska flygvapnet, kidnappas av fredliga utomjordingar som behöver hjälp av en erfaren stridspilot för att försvara sig mot sina fiender. Så börjar en episk scifiberättelse om en svensk hjälte på äventyr i tid och rum! Kari Leppänens serie är en av de populäraste biserierna från serietidningen Fantomen. Denna volym innehåller de första tre berättelserna, som tidigare publicerades som följetong i Fantomen: TRANSPORTÖREN, MONSTERÄGGEN och ARVET FRÅN ATLANTIS. Allt i ny översättning och ny färgläggning!
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
85 kr
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksOn the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of fate begins to spin . . . From frenzied rampages to intimate moments of grief, this selection from Homer’s Iliad traces the tale of a warrior whose name echoes through the ages, and whose story remains as powerful as ever.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
141 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Erast Fandorin returns to Moscow, and he just can't seem to keep out of trouble... The fourth novel in the bestselling crime series from the author of THE WINTER QUEEN.Erast Fandorin returns to Moscow after an absence of six years, only to find himself instantly embroiled in court politics and scandal. His old friend General Sobolev - the famous 'Russian Achilles' - has been found dead in a hotel room, and Fandorin suspects foul play.Using his now-famous powers of detection - powers that belie his twenty-six years - Fandorin embarks on an investigation, during which the political and the personal may become dangerously blurred. With the assistance of some formidable martial arts skills, acquired whilst Fandorin was in Japan, our eccentric and ingenious hero must endeavour to discover not so much whodunit, as why...
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
412 kr
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Del 2 - Achilles Wiggen
Achilles Wiggen. Den kompletta samlingen 2
Inbunden, Svenska, 2024
539 kr
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Achilles Wiggen, kapten i det svenska flygvapnet, har hjälpt fredliga utomjordingar att försvara sig mot sina fiender. Med hjälp av bioiden JPX försöker han ta sig hem men istället kastas kapten Wiggen ständigt in i nya halsbrytande äventyr. Med sig på färden finns även tonårspojken Anders Nilsson, utomjordingen Wwor och Illea, prinsessa av Atlantis! En episk scifi-berättelse om en svensk hjälte på äventyr i tid och rum! Kari Leppänens serie är en av de populäraste biserierna från serietidningen Fantomen. Denna volym innehåller berättelserna PRINSESSAN FRÅN ATLANTIS, IMPERIETS HJÄRTA, REPTILERNAS RIKE, ASTEROIDENS HEMLIGHET, DEN RÖDA PLANETEN och FÅNGAR I TIDEN som tidigare publicerades som följetong i Fantomen. Allt i ny översättning och ny färgläggning!
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
217 kr
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Compares the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam war with those in the Trojan War, and examines how the stresses of combat affect the individual soldier.
Del 1 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Mythos
The Greek Myths Retold
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
171 kr
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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times___________No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.___________NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY AND DEBBIE WISEMAN'S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY'S THRILLING RETELLINGS'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A rollicking good read' IndependentSHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
209 kr
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One of the greatest epics in Western literature, THE ILIAD recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
419 kr
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When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that "combines intellectual authority with addictive readability" (Edith Hall, The Sunday Telegraph)—critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, The New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of the first great Homeric epic: The Iliad.In Wilson's hands, this exciting and often horrifying work now gallops at a pace befitting its battle scenes, roaring with the clamour of arms, the bellowing boasts of victors and the anguished cries of dying men. Wilson's unadorned but resonant language plumbs the poem's profound pathos and reveals its characters as palpably real, even "complicated", human beings. Capping a decade of intense engagement with Homer's poetry, Wilson's Iliad now gives us a complete Homer for our generation.
- Nyhet
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
232 kr
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Discover how one 3,000-year-old story shaped the books we read, the movies we watch, the games we play, and our very idea of what it means to be a hero.Homer’s Odyssey is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. Filled with shipwrecks, monsters, gods, temptation, cunning, and one man’s desperate struggle to return home, it has captivated audiences for nearly three thousand years. But the story of Odysseus did far more than survive. It became a blueprint for storytelling itself.In The Odyssey Effect, classicist Erica Stevenson reveals the astonishing influence of Homer’s epic across centuries of art and culture, from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance and from James Joyce and Margaret Atwood to Hollywood, Broadway, television, and video games. As a new generation prepares to encounter the story through Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation, discover how artists and storytellers have continually reinvented The Odyssey to explore our deepest ideas about heroism, identity, power, temptation, loyalty, and home.Richly illustrated, engaging, and accessible, The Odyssey Effect traces the epic’s extraordinary cultural journey through:Iconic literary retellings by Dante, Cervantes, Tennyson, James Joyce, and othersFilm, television, and theatrical adaptations, from the Coen Brothers to The Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePantsCenturies of art, philosophy, theater, music, and popular cultureModern retellings that challenge and reimagine who gets to be the heroThe enduring themes that continue to make this ancient story feel startlingly relevant todayPerfect for lovers of Greek mythology, ancient history, classic literature, pop culture, and modern mythological retellings, The Odyssey Effect reveals why we keep returning to the same ancient story and what each new interpretation tells us about the culture that created it.Homer’s epic is not simply a relic of the ancient world. It is a living story that continues to shape how we tell stories, understand heroes, and imagine the journey home.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
150 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATIONSOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM'Riveting, heart-wrenching and full of Old Hollywood glamour' BuzzFeed'This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama' PopSugarFrom the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a mesmerizing journey through the splendour of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means and what it costs to face the truth.
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
109 kr
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The captivating Sunday Times and New York Times number one bestseller by the Orange Prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles; ‘spellbinding … a thrilling tour de force of the imagination’ (Mail on Sunday)‘Fabulous’ Daily Telegraph‘Blisteringly modern’ The Times‘Bold and sensuously written’ Daily Mail‘An airy delight’ ObserverGod. Mortal. Daughter. Monster. Saviour. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Creator. Mother. Witch. Scorned, rejected and at last exiled from her father’s house for her dark gifts, Circe arrives on the remote island of Aiaia with nothing but her wits and magic to help her. But there is danger for a solitary woman in the world, and Circe’s independence and strange powers draw the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.Complicated and wounded, gifted and passionate, Madeline Miller’s captivating Circe steps out of myth and into the present as a heroine for our time, and all times.
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
142 kr
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Del 1 - Women of Troy
Silence of the Girls
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
139 kr
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A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY'Chilling, powerful, audacious' The Times'Magnificent. You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers' Evening StandardThere was a woman at the heart of the Trojan War whose voice has been silent - until now. Discover the greatest Greek myth of all - retold by the witness that history forgot . . .Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is a slave to the man who butchered her husband and brothers. Trapped in a world defined by men, can she survive to become the author of her own story?THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF MADELINE MILLER'S CIRCE AND THE SONG OF ACHILLES!*Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Costa Novel Award*'This feminist retelling of the Iliad through the lens of ordinary Greek women is as good as it gets. Clever, cool, devastating' Sabine Durrant, The WeekPat Barker continues her extraordinary retelling of one of our greatest myths in The Women of Troy.
Del 2 - Villains of Lore
Bonds of Hercules
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
197 kr
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HERCULES IS BACK. AND YOU'RE BOUND TO LOVE HER. In this hotly anticipated follow-up to Jasmine Mas’s BLOOD OF HERCULES, the stakes are higher and the villains darker than ever… Every hero has their monsters. And Alexis is bound to hers: tied eternally, irrevocably to the Underworld’s dark heirs in a marriage that has shaken the foundations of Olympus – and everything Alexis once believed. Reeling, she enlists in the Assembly of Death with her mentors, set on wrecking vengeance on her husbands and uncovering the truth behind her deadly powers.She will soon teach them all that a god can’t be manacled. And a monster can’t be caged…
- Nyhet
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
231 kr
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'I really cannot overstate how fabulous this book is' DAILY MAIL'Dazzling... This is biography of great brilliance and rare resonance' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE'A pulsating, vivid life of a true historical titan' DAN JONES'A splendid book, lively, erudite... where myth and heroism meet' RORY STEWARTA stunningly written new biography of Alexander the Great, based on a series of important new discoveries and the author’s own translations of source material from twelve ancient languages.In 336 BCE, at the age of twenty, Alexander, a wide-eyed boy from the hills of Macedon, inherited a tumbledown kingdom, a pile of debts and an army which answered to nobody. Desperate to hold on to power, he led the army east, into the heart of the vast Persian Empire, and inadvertently began the greatest military campaign in history. The young man became a king, the king became a hero, the hero became a living god, and the god died aged thirty-two, broken-hearted in Babylon.For centuries, historians have told his story, yet Alexander has remained a mystery. But now, the ruins of his cities have emerged from the bottom of the sea and the dust of Central Asian hillsides. The diaries of Babylonian astronomers who knew him have been deciphered. The tombs of his ancestors have been unearthed. For the first time, instead of the legend, we can meet Alexander the man.Based on more than a decade of cutting-edge research, Alexander allows readers to feel the desert wind and experience the full horror of battle. Richardson’s research has taken him from the catacombs of Egypt to the passes of Afghanistan. Alexander is a cinematic work of non-fiction: a revelatory retelling of one of the most famous and elusive stories in history.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
269 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERSELECTED AS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, GUARDIAN, I PAPER, IRISH TIMES, REFINERY29, SCOTSMAN, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, TIME MAGAZINE, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, AND WASHINGTON POSTFrom the Orange Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer’s OdysseyChosen as must-read book of 2018 by the Guardian, i, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express and StylistIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe’s place of exile, entwining their fates with hers. The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home.There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe’s independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.Breathing life into the ancient world, Madeline Miller weaves an intoxicating tale of gods and heroes, magic and monsters, survival and transformation.
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
149 kr
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'The first great book, and the first great book about the suffering and loss of war' GuardianOne of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, who refuses to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - knowing this will ensure his own early death. E. V. Rieu's acclaimed translation of The Iliad was one of the first titles published in Penguin Classics, and now has classic status itself.Originally translated by E. V. RIEU Revised and updated by PETER JONES with D. C. H. RIEU Edited with an Introduction and notes by PETER JONES
Del 1 - Villains of Lore
Blood of Hercules
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
139 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'This was damn fun. Alexis was original, full of personality, and I loved being with her on this fun (unhinged) ride. You won’t be able to stop yourself from binge-reading this'Raven Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author⚔️Step into the Coliseum at the Spartan War Academy where monsters are made, immortality is won, and even a god can die…⚔️ Alexis Hert isn’t a hero, and she certainly isn’t a god. All she’s ever been is a survivor. But the Fates disagree.When a blood test leads to her admittance at the Spartan War Academy, she’ll have to do more than merely survive.Alexis will have to claim her birthright: immortality.But immortality is a privilege, one earned in the crucible of the academy, where the heroes are villains and classrooms battlegrounds. While gladiators Achilles and Patro, her demanding mentors, hone her into a warrior, Augustus and Kharon, her professors and the brooding heirs to the underworld, haunt her steps and her thoughts. Because where there are gods, there are bound to be monsters, and there is more than one hunting Alexis… You might just come across these favourites:🏛️ War academy😈 Villainous love interests⚔️ Gods, gladiators, and warriors, oh my!🦝 Adorable animal companions🐍 Animal companions with a lot of ~opinions~🔮 Prophecies🌶️ Dark romance🤷 Why choose?💀Touch her and die💍 Marriage law☣️ Post-apocalyptic world The romantasy OBSESSSION of 2024: ‘This was addictive as hell’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘THAT WAS SO GOOD!!! Wow. I’ll be thinking about this book for awhile. Greek mythology + a spartan war academy + a STRONG FMC?! It was perfection. I love all the twists and turns and the guessing along the way. It was such a unique Hercules story and I’m OBSESSED! I need book 2 asap.⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Actually iconic’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'LOOOOOOOOOVED IT OMG I literally tried to read it as slow as possible so I would have the book, the characters, their world… EVERYTHING for a little longer… but IT WAS HARD OK bc I really wanted to binge it in one night 👀'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Literally gonna live rent free in my brain’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Perfection, favorite read this year so far’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Blood of Hercules was a No.11 New York Times bestseller on the trade fiction paperback list the week of 22nd December 2024