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  • Paperback: 386 pages
  • Publisher: Pine Tree Press (May 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0965594807
  • ISBN-13: 978-0965594806
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,035,585 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helen and Troy come to life, December 2, 2001
By Shane Riorden (Asheville NC) - See all my reviews
Archeologists refuse to state categorically that the Trojan War
described by Homer actually occurred. Nevertheless it is a durable myth and ancient Troy is a a real place (in Turkey). Most of us have some notion that Helen of Troy was the Cleopatra
of her time,and caused the Trojan War and all the tragic events thatensued. Florence Wallin brings the famous Helen to life and lets her explain that her role in this story is quite misrepresented .Helen is not some sultry temptress but the true Queen, in her ownright of (what became) Sparta. She reprsents queenship a worshipof the Goddess in an age when matriarchal power was changing to worchip of Zeus and Patriarchal power. Her visit to Troy was adiplomatic mission (though the story does not deny her the passionate affair with the Trojan Prince, Paris). This is a fascinating novel by someone who has been to many ofthe placesdescribed and brings fictional imagination and learning to our most famous semi-historical myth.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Trojan War--from a female perspective, May 24, 2000
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Interesting take on the story of the Trojan War. Since the narrator is Helen, holes are filled in that Homer neglects. Reading it in conjunction with the _Iliad_ gives a whole new perspective, including what it "actually" was that caused the War. Reminded me of Bradley's _Firebrand_ in some ways, and also the new trend in Arthurian fiction to give women a larger, more commanding role and a voice. Helen is not just a pawn, she is a ruling Queen who must do what is best for her people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars According to Helen...according to me, May 10, 2000
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According to Helen is a great book for anyone who interested in ancient Greece, or it's mythology and litereature, or just historical fiction in general. This book tells the story of the Trojan war, as the title suggests, from the point of view of Helen. This is an interesting twist because not only do you see an ancient story told from a woman's perspective, but you also get an idea of Helen's life before and after the war she is so famous for causing. While this version of the events of the Trojan war certainly doesn't agree with the classics, that's part of what makes it interesting....to experience the same events in a different context really makes you think. Part of the reason I liked the book is because I am a fan of historical fiction in general. If this is something you like this book is great because it really does transport you to a different time and a different way of life. As a woman, I really appreciated the fact that the character of Helen was strong woman with real dimension, and not just some beautiful damsel in distress being fought over by a bunch of men. If you liked Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley, you'll definitely enjoy this; and if this books sounds interesting to you I suggest checking out Firebrand also.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Bland revisionist non-history
Read this book if you enjoy antiquity being turned into some sort of modern-mirrored gender war. This is very typical modern feminist fiction of social-relativism so far removed... Read more
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