Ebook {Epub PDF} Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

 · Madeline Miller retells the “Iliad” from the point of view of Achilles’ inseparable companion, Patroclus. “The Song of Achilles.” In it, Miller has taken on an (appropriately) heroic Author: Daniel Mendelsohn. Verified Purchase. For better or for worse, the Homeric epics are a bedrock part of the Western literary canon. Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles looks at The Iliad from a fresh perspective: that of Patroclus, Achilles' closest companion/5(K). “At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist.A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett “Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the.

Madeline Miller has a BA and MA from Brown University in Latin and Ancient Greek, and has been teaching both for the past nine years. She has also studied at the Yale School of Drama, specialising in adapting classical tales to a modern audience. The Song of Achilles is her first novel and was the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - review. The Greek demi-god Achilles emerges for the first time as a lover as well as a fighter in this beautifully written novel. The Song of Achilles (Paperback) Madeline Miller (author) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★. Reviews Sign in to write a review. £ £ Paperback Pages / Published: 21/09/ Save £ 10+ in stock. Available.

Madeline Miller on The Song of Achilles: ‘It helped people come out to their parents’. The American novelist describes how she overcame her fears of a classical backlash to write a gay love. The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller $ ISBN The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller quantity. Add to cart. SKU: Category. The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles, from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War, with particular focus on their romantic relationship. The Song of Achilles was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction in