The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors Audiobook, by Roger Lancelyn Green Play Audiobook Sample

The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors Audiobook

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Read By: Edward Lewis Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481541534

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

21:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11:11 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:21 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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“It is in my mind,” said Zeus, “to cause the great and glorious war of Troy, that shall be famous to the end of time.”

The Tale of Troy tells of the last great adventure of the Heroic Age. It is the story of Helen and the judgment of Paris; of the gathering of the heroes and the siege of Troy; of Achilles, reared by the centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, his great strategy of the Wooden Horse, and of his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece.

These legends have been told again and again, passed down for over three thousand years. This masterly retelling makes them as vivid and exciting as they were all those years ago.

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"I loved just about the whole thing. My favorite character was Hector. I liked the big battle. I wish the Trojans had won because I like them better."

— Sam's (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Roger Lancelyn Green’s retellings are among the most accessible, particularly for younger listeners, while retaining the poetic quality of the ancient texts.”

    — AudioFile

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The story is well told, but I listened to the version from Overdrive...and the recording was second rate. I think my children would like the book much better! "

    — Dobarah, 7/18/2008
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    " Reads a bit too much like a phone book, with numerous characters appearing only once and having names too difficult to remember. The treatment of women may shock modern readers. Many famous heroes appear here and in all I felt that time spent reading the book was time spent wisely. "

    — Tim, 6/15/2008

About Roger Lancelyn Green

Roger Lancelyn Green (1918–1987) became interested in myths and legends at an early age. Frequently absent from school due to illness, he spent his time browsing through the books of the magnificent Queen Anne library at his home in England. He loved fairy tales, adventure stories, and traditional legends from around the world. While at Oxford he made a special study of fairy tales and myths. He published a large number of books, but it is his skill as a master storyteller that gives the tales their freshness alongside their familiarity.

About Edward Lewis

Edward Lewis (a.k.a. David Hilder) is a stage, film, and television actor. He has narrated unabridged audiobooks for over eighteen years and has recorded more than two hundred titles, spanning works of fiction and nonfiction.