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The Memoirs of Helen of Troy

by Amanda Elyot · 2005 · 309 pages

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Fictional memoirs offer Helen of Troy's perspective on her turbulent childhood, the alienating impact of her stunning beauty, her kidnapping by Theseus, her marriage to the king of Sparta, and her role in the devastating war that would change the world.

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Genre
ancient worldhistorical fictionmythologymyths and folklorefantasy
Themes
royalty
Setting
ancient greeceancient historytroyturkeygreece
Subject
history
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 309 pages

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