Call Me Iliad

Author : Marcial Gala
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374602024

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Call Me Cassandra by Marcial Gala Pdf

Finalist for the 2023 PEN Translation Prize and the 2022 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction “Dazzling." —Marcela Valdes, The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "A spellbinding novel by one of the best writers of the Americas." —Junot Díaz, author of This is How You Lose Her Ten-year-old Rauli lives in a world that is often hostile. His older brother is violent; his philandering father doesn’t understand him; his intelligence and sensitivity do not endear him to the other children at school. He loves to read, especially Greek myths, but in Cuba in the 1970s, novels and gods can be dangerous. Despite the signs that warn Rauli to repress and fear what he is, he knows three things to be true: First, that he was born in the wrong body. Second, that he will die, aged eighteen, as a soldier in the Cuban intervention in Angola. And third, that he is the reincarnation of the Trojan princess Cassandra. Moving between Rauli’s childhood and adolescence, between the Angolan battlefield, the Cuban city of Cienfuegos, and the shores of ancient Troy, Marcial Gala’s Call Me Cassandra tells of the search for identity amid the collapse of Cuba’s utopian dreams. Burdened with knowledge of tragedies yet to come, Rauli nonetheless strives to know himself. Lyrical and gritty, heartbreaking and luminous, Rauli’s is the story of the inexorable pull of destiny.

Author : Hector M. Santos Velez
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781430329114

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Call Me Iliad by Hector M. Santos Velez Pdf

Iliad, my main character who suffers from amnesia after being shot by a pervert, is now pursued by another. Toerch is his name a man who will go to any extreme to get his way and his sights are on Iliad. So far she' managed to best him at every encounter they've had. But with every set-back, he's found new ways of retaliating. The last incident was especially hurtful for Iliad because the man shot two of her friends. One of them was Diana's brother, a policeman from California visiting her. The other was Trixie, a friend, who in the ensuing death struggle managed to put them both in the river. The raging waters separate the struggling duo and Toerch is picked up by Mahogany, an acquaintance of his. She takes him to the nearest hospital, but when he realizes she's done, getting out of there becomes a priority. He devices a clever plan and with her help, he's gone long before the law discover his whereabouts. Every officer in Athens wants to get their hands on Toerch, as does Iliad.

Author : Homer,Alexandros Palles
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0530897423

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The Twenty-Second Book of the Iliad by Homer,Alexandros Palles Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101077774352

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Homer by Homer Pdf

Author : Homer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783375039134

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The Iliad of Homer by Homer Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Translated into English Verse in the Spenserian Stanza.

Author : Homer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107063013

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Homer: Iliad Book III by Homer Pdf

Wide-ranging edition of this most diverse book of the Iliad. Suitable especially for students and their instructors.

Author : Madeline Miller
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408826133

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Pdf

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

Author : Homer,William Lucas Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN3QA2

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The Iliad by Homer,William Lucas Collins Pdf

Author : Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780553494839

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Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff Pdf

For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history’s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don’t miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

Author : Andreas T. Zanker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108491884

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Metaphor in Homer by Andreas T. Zanker Pdf

How did the Homeric narrator use metaphors of time, speech, and thought to compose and structure the Iliad and Odyssey?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Feral House
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627310642

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The War Nerd Iliad by Anonim Pdf

We recognize the names: Achilles, Odysseus, Zeus, and Apollo. We're taught that The Iliad is a foundational text of civilization. But who has really read the text? Until now, The Iliad was hijacked by academics and used to bludgeon schoolchildren as a boring-yet- mandatory reading. Poet, novelist, essayist, and former teacher John Dolan revisits this ancient tale and restores it to its ancient glory. The Greeks and Trojans are still fighting. The gods are still interfering. But in Dolan's version, you'll be amazed at how funny, raw, and terrifying this doomed world of war really is. He strips away clunky, archaic language to reveal the true meaning and themes that animate this tale of war and futility. John Dolan's work under the nom de guerre "Gary Brecher The War Nerd" has been met with both acclaim and controversy. Dolan's version of The Iliad is sapped of the usual saccharine romance attributed to "heroes" and lets the action tell the story. Regardless of attributed name, Dolan/Brecher is an astute observer of modern warfare who now turns that keen analysis to the most classical of documented battles, The Iliad. John Dolan now works with Mark Ames (of eXile fame) to produce the Radio War Nerd weekly podcast on military matters. Born in Denver, Colorado, Dolan currently lives in Macedonia.

Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCLA:31158007928210

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The Iliad, Book XXII by Homer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1758
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020783685

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Die, and be damned. [A criticism of Methodist beliefs.] [By Thomas Mortimer.] by Anonim Pdf

Author : A.H. CLOUGH
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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PLUTARCH'S LIVES THE TRANSLATION CALLED DRYDEN'S by A.H. CLOUGH Pdf

Author : Christopher Logue
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Achilles (Greek mythology)
ISBN : 0571209076

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War Music by Christopher Logue Pdf

This text contains the first three volumes of Christopher Logue's recomposition of Homer's Iliad - Kings, The Husbands and War Music.