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Troy

'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice... '

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the

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' Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose & fell not once but twice... '

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.

Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.

Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.

& witness the epic climax
- the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks...

In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, Troy will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece & beyond.

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• ISBN: 9780241424582
• Author: Stephen Fry
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 432
• Dimensions: 24 x 16.2 x 3.8 cm

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