The War That Killed Achilles

by Caroline Alexander

Book Overview

A groundbreaking reading of the Iliad that restores Homer's vision of the tragedy of war, by the bestselling author of The Bounty. Few warriors, in life or literature, have challenged their commanding officer and the rationale of the war they fought as fiercely as did Homer's hero Achilles. Today, the Iliad is celebrated as one of the greatest works in literature, the epic of all epics; many have forgotten that the subject of this ancient poem was...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670021121
• ISBN13: 9780670021123
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A deeper look into the Trojan War

In studying the topic of mythology for one of my recent college courses, I picked up this book along with Homer's "The Iliad" for class. What a great companion to have together for a better understanding of the events that took place, and it goes way beyond what the various interpretations of the poetry had to offer. I can't wait to read more of this author's in depth and historical research.