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The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

And I don't know about you, but I love me some mythical Ancient Greeks and Romans. Synopsis (Publisher): The legend begins… Greece in the age of heroes. Read what people think about The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, and write your own review. The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller Bloomsbury, 2011. The Song of Achilles tells the story of the Trojan War through the eyes of Patroclus, Achilles' childhood companion and lover. The Song of Achilles is the story of Achilles and The Iliad told through the voice of Patroclus. The Iliad and The Odyssey have been sitting on my shelf for a while now. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. Song of achilles The Short Version: The story of Achilles, as told from the perspective of his friend and lover, Patroclus. Recently, I read Miller's novel, The Song of Achilles, which re-tells The Iliad from Patroclus' point of view. Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful-- irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus, the son of a minor king, is an awkward and ungainly prince. A novel based on Homer's The Iliad that wins one of the highest literary accolades can expect a lot of attention. Buy: Amazon | Bookdepository *. €�The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller is a book that takes mythology and makes it easy to read and comprehend.