"At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist....A book I could not put down." --Ann Patchett "Mary Renault lives again!" declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller's thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. 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.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War. 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 is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause and, torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. --

The legend begins... Greece in the age of heroes. 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. "The best of all the Greeks"-strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess-Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine-much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles' mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. Built on the groundwork of the Iliad, Madeline Miller's page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.

A retelling of the legend of Achilles follows Patroclus and Achilles, the golden son of King Peleus, as they lay siege to Troy after Helen of Sparta is kidnapped--a cause that tests their friendship and forces them to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, 'best of all the Greeks', is everything Patroclus is not - strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess - and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative companionship gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel and deathly pale sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.

Greece 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.

Greece in the age of heroes. 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. "The best of all the Greeks", strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess, Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned and hold dear.

This is a breathtakingly original rendering of the Trojan War - a devastating love story and a tale of gods and kings, immortal fame and the human heart.

The god touches his finger to the arrow's fletching. Then he breathes, a puff of air - as if to send dandelions flying, to push toy boats over water. And the arrow flies, straight and silent, in a curving, downward arc towards Achilles' back. Greece 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, the boys develop a tender friendship, a bond which blossoms into something deeper as they grow into young men. But when Helen of Sparta is kidnapped, Achilles is dispatched to distant Troy to fulfil his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing. As they grow into young men their bond blossoms into something far deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned.

This is a breathtakingly original rendering of the Trojan War - a devastating love story and a tale of gods and kings, immortal fame and the human heart. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia.

Patroclo, un joven pri?ncipe torpe, sigue a Aquiles a la guerra, sin saber que los an?os siguientes pondra?n a prueba todo lo que han aprendido, todo lo que aprecian. Y que, antes de que este? listo, se vera? obligado a entregar a su amigo en manos de Fate. Ambientada durante la Guerra de Troya. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

Achilles, son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis, and legendary king Peleus is irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine. When Helen of Sparta is kidnapped, they are called to lay siege toTroy in her name, along with all the other heroes of Greece. Seduced by glory, Achilles joins the cause, and Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them as never before, and demand a terrible sacrifice.

OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLDA 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHORWINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE INTERNATIONAL SENSATIONA SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Captivating' DONNA TARTT'I loved it' J K ROWLING'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

A thrilling and unique retelling of the legend of Achilles: a tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart--a dazzling feat of the imagination that is sure to be one of the most unusual debuts of the season.

A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millers monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictions brightest lightsand fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughs Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

Greece 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.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War. "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." --

Enter the world of Homer's ancient Greece with the enhanced e-book edition of The Song of Achilles. This edition lets you further engage with this compelling story through video interviews with Madeline Miller and Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of the Wicked series, clips from the audio book at the start of each chapter, an illustrated map, and a pop-up gallery featuring over 40 images and descriptions of the characters, armor, and ships found in the book.The legend begins...Greece in the age of heroes. 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. "The best of all the Greeks"--strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess--Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine--much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles' mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.Built on the groundwork of the Iliad, Madeline Miller's page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.Please note that due to the large file size of these special features this enhanced e-book may take longer to download then a standard e-book.

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War ... A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart "The song of Achilles" is an action-packed adventure, an epic love story and a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner.

At ten, Patroclus, a small, awkward prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phtia, to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles. Building on the groundwork of "The Iliad", Miller's page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.

The legend begins...Greece in the age of heroes., Madeline Miller's page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.

In this masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad, an awkward, young price named Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he lives in the shadow of King Peleus and his divine son Achilles. Achilles is everything that Patroclus isn't, but he takes him under his wing and the two become skilled in the arts of war. When the news arrives that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece decide to attack Troy. Achilles, seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, joins the fight. Patroclus, torn between the love and fear of his friend, follows him to battle. They never could have imagined that everything they have learned and valued will be put to the test.

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“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad—Ann PatchettThe Iliad.

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (2012)

“At once a scholar’s homage to -- RoomThe Iliad.

Den eksilerede græske dreng Patroklos møder den jævnaldrende dreng og halvgud Achilleus. Deres venskab bliver med tiden til et varmt kærlighedsforhold, der dog bliver truet, da krigen imod Troja bryder ud, og de begge skal deltage i krigen ved siden af helte som Agamemnon, Odysseus og Ajax.

Ce ne sont encore que des enfants : Patrocle est aussi che tif et maladroit qu'Achille est solaire, puissant, promis par sa de esse de me re a la gloire des immortels. En grandissant co te a co te, l'amitie surgit entre ces deux e tres si dissemblables. Inde fectible. Quand, a l'appel du roi Agamemnon, les deux jeunes princes se joignent au sie ge de Troie, la sagesse de l'un et la cole re de l'autre pourraient bien faire de vier le cours de la guerre... Au risque de faire mentir l'Olympe et ses oracles

Patrocle, jeune prince maladroit, est exile? a? la cour du roi Pele?e. Il y rencontre Achille, son exact contraire, doue? pour tout ce qu'il entreprend. Malgre? leurs diffe?rences, les deux jeunes hommes deviennent inse?parables. Quand de?bute la guerre de Troie, Achille part combattre. Tiraille? entre son amour pour son ami et la peur du danger, Patrocle de?cide de l'accompagner. La violence des hommes et des dieux transformera leur histoire en drame...

Le destin passionne et tragique d'Achille et Patrocle, en pleine guerre de Troie. Ce ne sont encore que des enfants : Patrocle est aussi che tif et maladroit qu'Achille est solaire, puissant, promis a la gloire des immortels. Mais, grandissant co te a co te, un lien se tisse entre ces deux e tres si dissemblables. Quand, a l'appel du roi Agamemnon, les jeunes princes se joignent au sie ge de Troie, la sagesse de l'un et la cole re de l'autre pourraient bien faire de vier le cours de la guerre... Au risque de faire mentir l'Olympe et ses oracles. " Impossible de la cher ce livre. Toute la sauvagerie et le frisson de l'Antiquite . " Donna TARTT " E prise de ses personnages, l'auteure rame ne a la vie les statues antiques. Et l'on sort de son livre avec une grande envie de se replonger dans Home re. " Le Monde Cet ouvrage a rec ʹu le Orange Prize for fiction

De la autora de Circe, una epopeya inolvidable Grecia en la era de los héroes. Patroclo, un príncipe joven y torpe, ha sido exiliado al reino de Ftía, donde vive a la sombra del rey Peleo y su hijo divino, Aquiles. Aquiles, el mejor de los griegos, es todo lo que no es Patroclo: fuerte, apuesto, hijo de una diosa. Un día Aquiles toma bajo su protección al lastimoso príncipe y ese vínculo provisional da paso a una sólida amistad mientras ambos se convierten en jóvenes habilidosos en las artes de la guerra.Pero el destino nunca está lejos de los talones de Aquiles. Cuando se extiende la noticia del rapto de Helena de Esparta, se convoca a los hombres de Grecia para asediar la ciudad de Troya. Aquiles, seducido por la promesa de un destino glorioso, se une a la causa, y Patroclo, dividido entre el amor y el miedo por su compañero, lo sigue a la guerra. Poco podía imaginar que los años siguientes iban a poner a prueba todo cuanto habían aprendido y todo cuanto valoraban profundamente.

"De la autora de Circe, una epopeya inolvidable. Grecia en la era de los h?roes. Patroclo, un pr?ncipe joven y torpe, ha sido exiliado al reino de Ft?a, donde vive a la sombra del rey Peleo y su hijo divino, Aquiles. Aquiles, el mejor de los griegos, es todo lo que no es Patroclo: fuerte, apuesto, hijo de una diosa. Un d?a Aquiles toma bajo su protecci?n al lastimoso pr?ncipe y ese v?nculo provisional da paso a una s?lida amistad mientras ambos se convierten en j?venes habilidosos en las artes de la guerra.Pero el destino nunca est? lejos de los talones de Aquiles. Cuando se extiende la noticia del rapto de Helena de Esparta, se convoca a los hombres de Grecia para asediar la ciudad de Troya. Aquiles, seducido por la promesa de un destino glorioso, se une a la causa, y Patroclo, dividido entre el amor y el miedo por su compa?ero, lo sigue a la guerra. Poco pod?a imaginar que los a?os siguientes iban a poner a prueba todo cuanto hab?an aprendido y todo cuanto valoraban profundamente."--Amazon.com. In this masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad, an awkward, young price named Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he lives in the shadow of King Peleus and his divine son Achilles. Achilles is everything that Patroclus isn't, but he takes him under his wing and the two become skilled in the arts of war. When the news arrives that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece decide to attack Troy. Achilles, seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, joins the fight. Patroclus, torn between the love and fear of his friend, follows him to battle. They never could have imagined that everything they have learned and valued will be put to the test.

Den sjenerte unge prins Patroklos har blitt sendt i eksil til Kong Pelevs hoff. Til tross for deres ulikheter blir Pelevs perfekte sønn, Akilles, venn med den skamfulle prinsen. I det de vokser seg til å bli unge menn utvikles deres bånd til noe dypere - uavhengig av kritikken fra Akilles mor, sjøgudinnen Thetis. Men da det blir kjent at Helena av Sparta har blitt kidnappet, må Akilles reise ut i krigen mot Troja og fullbyrde sin skjebne. Trukket mellom kjærlighet og bekymring for sin venn, blir Patroklos med ham. Denne rørende versjon av Akilles-historien har blitt en internasjonal bestselger.

Grekland p ̄hjl̃tarnas tid. Patroklos, en tafatt ung prins, tvingas g ̄i landsflykt och hamnar hos kung Peleus och hans perfekte son Akilles. Deras olikheter till trots vx̃er en innerlig vñskap fram mellan pojkarna, en relation som djupnar till nḡot mer i takt med att de mognar till unga mñ.Nr̃ Helena av Sparta blir bortrv̲ad skickas Akilles i vg̃ till det fjr̃ran Troja fr̲ att fullfl̲ja sitt d̲e. Sliten mellan kr̃lek och oro v̲er vñnen gr̲ Patroklos honom sl̃lskap, utan att ana att allt de hl̄ler kr̃t kommer att st̃tas p ̄prov under de kommande r̄en.

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