The Song Of Achilles
One of 2012 s most exciting debuts is madeline miller s song of achilles a prequel of sorts to the iliad that traces the rise and fall of the greek golden boy of myth.
The song of achilles. The song of achilles should be read and enjoyed for itself but if madeline miller s novel sends the reader back to homer and his successors she is to be thanked for that as well washington independent review of books from the back cover. The song of achilles does not in fact belong to achilles at all. Madeline miller s the song of achilles looks at the iliad from a fresh perspective. That of patroclus achilles closest companion.
A tale of gods kings immortal fame and the human heart the song of achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines homer s enduring masterwork the iliad. Madeline miller casts the story as a romance between achilles and patroclus. What s your view of last year s orange prize winner. 2011 2020 nº de páginas.
A young classics scholar who specialized in adapting classical tales for a modern audience at the yale school of drama miller has penned a seductive hugely entertaining backstory that lends complexity to homer s virile action adventure by imagining the intimate friendship between achilles and the devoted patroclus. Patroclus an awkward young prince has been exiled to the. The song of achilles. The song of achilles retells the story of greece s greatest hero from the point of view of his best friend patroclus.
Miller s tale divides opinion to some it elegantly evokes the chill of antiquity. So sorry in advance but for those who have read seen both. The song of achilles gave me a whole new perspective on the man portraying a whole different side which made the story infinitely more enjoyable. The song of achilles autora.
Beautifully descriptive and heart achingly lyrical this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find daily mail greece in the age of heroes.