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Book SynopsisAward-winning poet Simon Armitage dramatizes the story of Troy, animating this classic epic for a new generation of readers.
Trade Review"[I]mpressive…[A] finely written dramatized narrative….The real strength of Armitage's play lies in its ability to encapsulate key Homeric events, from the opening quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles – and in the vitality of its language. Like all good poets, Armitage uses prose with absolute precision and his dialogue is sinewy, alert and speakable." -- The Guardian
"An accessible, absorbing evening of mythic storytelling." -- The Times
"[B]rings vigorously to life the tragedy of the Iliad…[A] faithful rendition of the great story." -- The Daily Mail
"[A] vision of the siege of Troy at its most gruelingly brutal." -- London Evening Standard
"Armitage’s poetry is breathtakingly beautiful." -- The Manchester Evening News
"Armitage has opted for an account which is pared to the blood-stained bone. Its great economy emphasizes the drama without sacrificing poetic allusion." -- The Independent
