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The Return from Troy (Hardcover)

by Lindsay Clarke (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; First Edition edition (6 Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000715027X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007150274
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 646,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for THE WAR AT TROY: 'I found The War at Troy a triumph of retelling the ancient story of the siege and its aftermath, a readable and freshened version that keeps one turning the pages' Alan Sillitoe Praise for Lindsay Clarke: 'I'm awed by the web you've spun. Not only the beautiful complexities of it but the fine texture of the threads ...Full of wise things.' Ted Hughes


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The second part of a masterful retelling of the stories surrounding the Trojan War. RETURN FROM TROY begins after the sacking of Troy, covering Odysseus's trials and Agamemnon's fate. The Heroes Return is the second volume in this masterful retelling of the myths surrounding the Trojan War. In two parts the final novel begins by covering the return of Agamemnon to Mycenae, his murder by his wife Clytaemnestra in revenge for sacrificing their daughter and the consequences of that killing. The second part focuses on the adventures of Odysseus on his long struggle to return home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope. Both volumes end in an Afterword; relating the mythological themes and motifs of the stories to crucial aspects of contemporary experience.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars return from troy, 29 Nov 2005
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i blamed it on latin at school - my dislike of anything to do with the trojan wars - but - thanks to master storyteller lindsay clarke, all that has changed. first, i was totally fascinated by his much aclaimed, 'the war at troy', and now i have found the sequal, 'the return from troy' , even more absorbing.

after victory is won at troy, agamemnon returns home with cassandra to meet his fate; whilst his brother, menelaus has to decide how to deal with the beautiful helen, over whom the war was fought.

odysseus, completely traumatised by the bloodshed and slaughter, caused by his ingenious plan, finds it impossible to return home, to ithaca, where his wife and son await him. tormented, he embarks on a long voyage, needing to purge both his heart and his soul after all the cruelty and violence he has been a part of. during his journey, covering many miles and moving deeply into his own wounded soul, he has meetings with wise women, consults oracles, takes part in mysterious ceremonies and initiations, and , eventually returns home a much chastened and wiser man.

although he is true to the original sources of the story, clarke somehow implicitly reminds us that this is a tale very relevent to today, and the urgency that we learn these lessons, has never been more critical.

a good read, that remained with me long after the last page.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good, I'm afraid, 26 Jul 2006
By Meerkat (Dereham, Norfolk) - See all my reviews
  
Having read (and been very impressed by) 'The War at Troy', I awaited the sequel with bated breath ... and I was rather disappointed in it. The re-telling of the Odyssey was imaginative, but repetitive and ultimately inconclusive and rather depressing. I felt it did shed the light of reason on the mythological element of the story, explaining the monsters and freaks, gods, goddesses etc very well, but it wasn't as gripping or as satisfying a read as 'The War at Troy'. Sigh.
Still, if you are a fan of Greek myth, this is about as good as it gets as regards re-tellings of the original stories - take it from someone who is a complete anorak on the subject. This writer is good and, compared to many other writers, a genius with the subject. It is worthwhile reading, but be prepared for a book that almost seems to last as long as the journey itself and (in places) be almost as tedious (sorry!!!)
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, 5 May 2006
By Mr. N. M. Roberts "nate_jones_uk" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return from Troy (Paperback)
What a great read! The war at Troy I thought was superb but this book is even better. The exploration of how men deal with the shame of war I found heartbreakingly touching at times.

Would totally recommend it without any hesitation.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, but not as good as The War at Troy.
After the War at Troy this was a must read. It again is very well written and an enjoyable read. It suffers in that it doesn't have the same build up to the fall of Troy as in the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Glossop

5.0 out of 5 stars The War is Over, Or is It?

The Trojan War is over `The War at Troy' the sacking of the city itself is finished and Agamemnon is already aboard ship and sailing back to Mycenae where his wife... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2007 by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars The War is Over, But There Are Still Battles Ahead
The Trojan War is over `The War at Troy' the sacking of the city itself is finished and Agamemnon is already aboard ship and sailing back to Mycenae where his wife Clytaemnestra... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2006 by J. Chippindale

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