War Music by Christopher Logue
An Account of Books 16 to 19 of Homer's Iliad
"War Music" is a modernist adaptation of Homer's "Iliad," retelling the epic tale of the Trojan War in contemporary language. The narrative focuses on the final weeks of the ten-year war, highlighting the intense conflict between the Greek hero Achilles and the Trojan prince Hector. The book features vivid and imaginative descriptions of battles, and the characters are portrayed with psychological depth, making the ancient story accessible and engaging for modern readers.
The 13887th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1959
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 215
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 74th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)