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books by John H Pollard have come to the
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Helen, Queen of Sparta
A pretext
for war across the sea... threats
to trade... mistreatment of prisoners... abuse of
the dead... upheaval back at home... Familiar? This
is not today. It's 3,200 years ago, and the 'threat'
is Troy - muscling in on Greek shipping coming
through the Dardanelles. For the Spartans, and other
Greeks, it's enough to merit intervention; and a
woman called Helen is the key. John H Pollard's
brilliant take on the Helen of Troy saga (rightly
called Helen of Sparta, for she was married to King
Menelaus) transports us effortlessly through the
Trojan War and its aftermath. Our guide is the
uniquely placed Eteoneus, Menelaus' Chief Steward, a
shrewd, courageous and surprisingly passionate
story-teller. Eteoneus' tale is cloak-and-dagger
stuff involving mayhem, deceit, bride substitution,
divine jealousy and ritual death. But it's also a
glorious picture of life and travel and adventure
all those years ago, and shows us a fierce,
superstitious yet proud people. They had a long
history ahead of them, and only a short while here
on their fabled earth. In these pages they live
again.
Hercules
One of the greatest figures
of classical mythology, Hercules is at the centre of
many legendary tales. But is it possible that he has
been misunderstood and that the true purpose of his
famous Labours has remained a secret, known only to
Hercules himself, his most trusted friends and the
gods? In this fascinating novel, Iolaus, Hercules'
nephew and charioteer, reveals all that we didn't
know about Hercules' life and work. He reveals the
truth about Hercules' character, his childhood and
his relationships with his friends, family and
lovers. He recounts his many adventures and
accomplishments, dispelling the myths that surround
this great, intriguing, and sometimes misrepresented
man.
ts
to trade... mistreatment of prisoners... abuse of
the dead... upheaval back at home... Familiar? This
is not today. It's 3,200 years ago, and the 'threat'
is Troy - muscling in on Greek shipping coming
through the Dardanelles. For the Spartans, and other
Greeks, it's enough to merit intervention; and a
woman called Helen is the key. John H Pollard's
brilliant take on the Helen of Troy saga (rightly
called Helen of Sparta, for she was married to King
Menelaus) transports us effortlessly through the
Trojan War and its aftermath. Our guide is the
uniquely placed Eteoneus, Menelaus' Chief Steward, a
shrewd, courageous and surprisingly passionate
story-teller. Eteoneus' tale is cloak-and-dagger
stuff involving mayhem, deceit, bride substitution,
divine jealousy and ritual death. But it's also a
glorious picture of life and travel and adventure
all those years ago, and shows us a fierce,
superstitious yet proud people. They had a long
history ahead of them, and only a short while here
on their fabled earth. In these pages they live
again.
