LA Guerre de Troie N'Aura Pas Lieu (French Edition) [Paperback]

Jean Giraudoux (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0685112276 | ISBN-13: 978-0685112274 | Publication Date: October 28, 1963

Written in 1935, an exploration of the looming threat of World War II, set against the backdrop of the familiar story of the Trojan War

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: French & European Pubns (October 28, 1963)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 0685112276
• ISBN-13: 978-0685112274
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,534,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars French, December 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: La\Guerre de Troie n'Aura pas Lieu (Paperback)

if you're planning on reading it in french, I woudl recommend that you buy the full version, not the "extraits"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comedy of Foresight and Truth, April 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: La\Guerre de Troie n'Aura pas Lieu (Paperback)

Giraudoux writes this play after World War I. He brings Greek mythology into the text and foresights World War II through his comparison of Troy loosing Helene and starting another war to Germany having everything taken away after WWI like the Rhinevalley and any hope of glory. There is a lot of comedy, but more importantly a lot of truth into the future. It is an amazing story and a quick read.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars French and Greek lit--combined in passions of love and war, February 27, 2001

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T. Burr (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu (Petits Classiques) (French Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a humorous and also serious ficticious story of the events surrounding the Trojan War. We get up-close and personal with the characters (Helen, Paris, Hector, Ulysses, Priam) and also other people that would have had influences, but are totally made-up ("le Geometre," "Demokos," "Iris," etc.). Though this book does not have a lot of war action, its fast-pace politics are entertaining enough. The passions these characters have are immeasurable. Don't read this book if you want to learn about Greek mythology or a factual re-enactment of Troy. Do read this book if you enjoy fiction/fantasy and want to brush up on your french ;).