The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors by Roger Lancelyn Green, Pauline Baynes

The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors

Roger Lancelyn Green, Pauline Baynes

224 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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Tells the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 44%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
tense 22%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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