{"product_id":"the-story-of-troy-classic-reprint","title":"The Story of Troy (Classic Reprint)","description":"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of history written by author and historian M. Clarke. It is an excellent choice for those wishing to familiarise themselves with the story in a quick and efficient manner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarke opens his book with a brief discussion of Homer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, and whose writing serves as a major source of information about the history of Troy. The author then begins his interpretation of Troy with several chapters examining the city's geography and geo-political status. Of course, any history of Troy must address the Trojan War, and it is on this topic that Clarke spends the majority of his time. The writings of Homer, as translated by Alexander Pope, serve as Clarke's primary source of information about the war. The book proceeds in a logical fashion, and concludes with a chapter on the death of Achilles and the status of the Greek chiefs after the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarke has created a well-written account of Troy's history. Although written in the nineteenth century, and therefore lacking in some of the historical breakthroughs of the modern world, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e is still an interesting and useful interpretation of the events detailed. Clarke's writing is concise and definitive and this book could best be categorized as an introductory history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders interested in a basic history of Troy will enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e. Clarke's passion is clear and his work here is commendable. This title is a worthy addition to the personal library of history enthusiasts everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39884584189997,"sku":"9781330667620","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39885118406701,"sku":"9780364156803","price":16.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9780364156803.jpg?v=1733711978","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-story-of-troy-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}