Cassandra, daughter of the King of Troy, is endowed with the gift of
prophecy but fated never to be believed. After ten years of war, Troy
has fallen to the Greeks, and Cassandra is now a prisoner, shackled
outside the gates of Agamemnon’s Mycenae. Through memories of her
childhood and reflections on the long years of conflict, Cassandra
pieces together the fall of her city. From a woman living in an age of
heroes, here is the untold personal story overshadowed by the
battlefield triumphs of Achilles and Hector. This stunning reimagining
of the Trojan War is a rich and vivid portrayal of the great tragedy
that continues to echo throughout history. ‘A beautiful work.’ -
Bettany Hughes ‘Cassandra is fierce and feverish poetry that engages
with the ancient stories while also charting its own path. Filled with
passionate and startling insight into human nature.’ - Madeline
Miller, author of The Song of Achilles ‘Christa Wolf wrote books
that crossed and overcame the divide of East and West, books that have
lasted: the great, allegorical novels.’ - Günter Grass ‘A
sensitive writer of the purest water - an East German Virginia
Woolf.’ - Guardian ‘One of the most prominent and controversial
novelists of her generation.’ - New York Review of Books
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ISBN
9781907970276
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Daunt Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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