We would NOT recommend this for everyone, and warn those who are interested that there is a single picture that includes nudity and that other pictures may be disturbing, but for people interested in Greek mythology, this would be an incredible addition to your library. Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad is a childrens novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff and illustrated by Alan Lee. The illustrations by Alan Lee (of Lord of the Rings fame) are incredible-at times ghostly, and sometimes gruesome (though in a beautiful sort of way), depicting many scenes from the Trojan War. Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book. This magnificent book retells the story in a way that most children could read and understand. Finally, the cunning Odysseus conceives a plan to build an enormous wooden horse (this from Virgil's Aeneid) and bring the bitter siege to its fiery conclusion. Black Ships Before Troy Sutcliff, Rosemary Illustrated By Alan Lee Published by Frances Lincoln (1993) ISBN 10: 071120778X ISBN 13: 9780711207783 New Hardcover Quantity: 1 Seller: GoldBooks (Austin, TX, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardcover. In this fabulous retelling, based on the latest research on Ancient Greece and Troy, Rosemary Sutcliff charts the history of the Trojan War from its origins with the goddess Aphrodite and the golden apple, through Paris's abduction of Helen and the heroics of Achilles, Ajax and Hector.

Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time.

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