Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Bettany hughes biography helen of troy is a sensuous treat you will taste the past. A beginners guide, featuring stepbystep lessons with audio, video, and popular songs. Bettany hughess book is partly an overview of the many attempts for 28 centuries to pin down helens ambiguous character. Helen of troy series librarything catalog your books. Welcome to the most comprehensive website on the internet for listing books in order. See all books authored by bettany hughes, including helen of troy. Helen of troy by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Mary ellen hughes is an author that believes that the books created by her are unprecedented and they will dependably draw your attention adequately if you are an enthusiast of secret. Bettany hughes is an awardwinning historian, author and broadcaster. The iliad is not very forthcoming with insights into helens character she only appears six times four times in book iii, once in book vi, and once in book xxiv. Bettany hughes is a historian, author and broadcaster who has devoted much of the last twenty years to the vibrant communication of the past. Oct 15, 2005 helen of troy by bettany hughes jonathan cape.
When i first started this wonderful book by bettany hughes, i was disappointed that it was not specifically just about the bronze age world that the real or mythic helen occupied, and concerned that hughes. Helen, in greek mythology, the most beautiful of women. The iliad is not very forthcoming with insights into helen s character she only appears six times four times in book iii, once in book vi, and once in book xxiv. International orders are shipped via air and should arrive in 7 to 10 days after shipping. Jan 25, 2011 bettany hughes is an awardwinning historian, author and broadcaster who has devoted much of the last twenty years to the vibrant communication of the past. Goddess, princess, whore is a scattergun, scatterbrained work that is nonetheless highly entertaining. See all books authored by troy nelson, including guitar aerobics. Helen of troy by andrew lang abebooks shop for books. The poems major source is guido delle colonnes historia destructionis troiae. Minor planet 101 helena discovered by james craig watson in 1868, is named after helen of troy. If she does, i am begging her to turn her talents to the life of jesus. Bettany hughes is not a typical academic writer as she provides ancedotes of her visits to museums and excavation sites connected to the helen story, but these add colour and interest to the book as helens story is a universal one of politics, love, lust and betrayal. It begins with two sisters who are stereotypically.
Sets containing 2 or more volumes, table size, 4to, folios and high cost items are sometimes subject to additional shipping charges. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. Bettany hughes is not a typical academic writer as she provides ancedotes of her visits to museums and excavation sites connected to the helen story, but these add colour and interest to the book as helen s story is a universal one of politics, love, lust and betrayal. A pbs documentary on helen of troy featuring hughes will air on october 12.
Focusing on the exploits of one frederick troy, these novels look into his various adventures, as he seeks to solve cases whilst working as an investigator for scotland yard. What this books does so wonderfully, is by taking a historical being, whether real or fiction and used the magic of that beings name and all in means to. While still a young girl helen was abducted to attica by theseus and polydeuces, but castor and pollux rescued her. Books and films helen of troy documentary presented by. Her first book, helen of troy, has been translated into ten languages.
In her search for the identity behind this mythic figure, acclaimed historian bettany hughes uses homers account of helen s life to frame her own investigation. Helen livedif she lived at allaround 1200 bc, in an era we call the mycenaean age of greece. Bettany hughes travels across the eastern mediterranean to disentangle myth from reality and find the truth about the most beautiful woman on earth. Explore books by bettany hughes with our selection at. But overall this version of the story of the trojan war is a good one, and all things considered, well worth the modest price.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. Troy book is a middle english poem by john lydgate relating the history of troy from its foundation through to the end of the trojan war. Bettany hughes is an english popular historian, author and. Troy nelson books list of books by author troy nelson. The result was searchingly intelligent and quite beautifully written. Bettany hughes has 15 books on goodreads with 477 ratings. Socrates, athens and the search for the good life and the sunday times bestseller istanbul. Bettany hughes books list of books by author bettany hughes. We currently have 3382 authors listed on the site and 2719 charactersseries with more added each day. Tom keneallys latest novel, bettany s book, intricately details generations of an australian family, from their convict heritage to the present day. Jun 03, 2009 for 3,000 years, the woman known as helen of troy has been both the ideal symbol of beauty and a reminder of the terrible power beauty can wield. Helen of troy gives you everything you ever wanted to know about the face that launched a thousand ships. But few would be done with the imagination and talent ms.
And once the lovers flee to troy, war, murder, and tragedy become inevitable. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. By using the web site, you confirm that you have read. Goddess,princess, whore, was published to great critical acclaim and has now. List of books and articles about helen of troy online. She has been widely acknowledged as the best of the new generation of tv historians. Acclaim for bettany hughess helen of troy helenophiles, rejoice. Bettany hughes won a scholarship to read ancient and medieval history at oxford and completed her postgraduate research while travelling through eastern europe and central asia. Reading it is something like inviting your friends from your undergraduate years over for dinner, plying them generously with alcohol and letting them rant on about whatever literary or artistic idea comes into their minds. Buy helen of troy by bettany hughes from waterstones today.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bettany hughes is an english historian, author and broadcaster. Socrates, athens and the search for the good life, and more on. Helen actually came from sparta, not troy, but she became forever helen of troy when she eloped with the trojan prince paris, launching a thousand ships, and today, a thousand haircare products named after her. Focusing on the real helen a fleshandblood aristocrat from the greek bronze age acclaimed historian bettany hughes reconstructs the context of life for. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. It is in five books, comprising 30,117 lines in tensyllable couplets. For 3,000 years, the woman known as helen of troy has been both the ideal symbol of beauty and a reminder of the terrible power beauty can wield. In helen of troy, margaret george has captured a timeless legend in a mesmerizing tale of a woman whose life was destined to create strifeand destroy civilizations. We provide detailed listings of all authors and charactersseries in both publication order and chronological order. A 52week, onelickperday workout program for developing, improving and maintaining guitar techniq, and first 15 lessons electric guitar. Hugh troy inspired his cornell classmates to take a more relaxed view of life and use a little more fun to spice their daily existence. Helen of troy does leave out some elements of the iliad, such as the quarrel between agamemnon and achilles.
Best source out there if you are looking for info on helen of troy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. John erskines 1925 bestselling novel the private life of helen of troy portrayed helen as a sensible, bourgeois heroine, but the 1927 silent film of the same name, directed by alexander korda, transformed helen into a shopaholic fashion maven. The first time that we see helen, troy has already be. George mary, called magdalene depicts with bravado, grace and eloquence the grand spectacle surrounding helen of troy.
She received degrees in ancient and medieval history at. Historian bettany hughes on her favourite books books. Bettany hughes is an awardwinning historian, author and broadcaster who has devoted much of the last twenty years to the vibrant communication of the past. This is the companion book to the bbc documentary series.
In case you are a devotee of the genres, the books by this author will certainly be books worth scrutinizing. Read and watch the latest news, politics, sport, comment, tv and lifestyle from. Tom keneallys latest novel, bettanys book, intricately details generations of an australian family, from their convict heritage to the present day. Does helen take personal responsibility for the destruction. Anita hughess christmas in paris is a moving and heartwarming story about love, trust, and selfdiscovery. Hughes explains why hollywoods depiction of helen is a long way from what the historian believes to be the earthier truth critics choice the independent on sunday 161105 the first sex goddess bettany hughes in pursuit of helen of troy. The scene of the trojan horse being brought into troy is done better than in the 2004 version. In case you are a devotee of the genres, the books by this author will certainly be.
Yes, there are more books than can be read in a lifetime on his life and times. The troys neighbor, professor fred barnes, happened to. Troy and ithaca revisited by john victor luce uses photographs to demonstrate that homers descriptions of the land. When bettany hughes published her study of helen of troy in 2005, skeptics had good cause for doubt that anything worthwhile could be made out of such a hackneyed and intangible subject. Books about troy books about troy and the trojan war. Bettany grew up in west london with her brother, the cricketer simon hughes. Bettany hughes is an author whom everyone will enjoy and she has brought her exceptional talents to bear on the possibilities and impact of the most famous. Bettany has made a number of factual films for the bbc, channel 4, pbs, discovery, the. The historian, who has presented tv programmes and written books on helen of troy, istanbul and philosopher socrates, was speaking ahead of her appearance in two new series. My six best books bettany hughes, 49, is a historian and broadcaster whose television documentaries include britains. In her search for the identity behind this mythic figure, acclaimed historian bettany hughes uses homers account of helens life to frame her own investigation. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Anita hughes s christmas in paris is a moving and heartwarming story about love, trust, and selfdiscovery. Bettany hughes is a cultural and social historian, writer, and television presenter.
Tracing the cultural impact that helen has had on both the ancient world and western. Helen of troy by bettany hughes penguin books australia. I liked how the author brought her to life and put a face on her. Bettany hughes won a scholarship to read ancient and medieval history at oxford and completed her postgraduate research. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia.
Books by bettany hughes author of helen of troy goodreads. The authors research into mycenaean culture, coupled with trojan war. My six best books bettany hughes, 49, is a historian and broadcaster whose television documentaries include britains secret treasures, the ancient world and the spartans. Goddess, princess, whore was published to great critical acclaim and has now been translated into ten languages. British author john lawton has been writing the inspector troy series for some time now, originally beginning it in 1995. In her search for the identity behind this mythic figure, acclaimed historian bettany hughes uses. Set during the most magical week of the year, the glorious foods and fashions of the most romantic city in the world are sure to take your bre. Nov 07, 20 bettany hughes is an awardwinning historian, author and broadcaster who has devoted much of the last twenty years to the vibrant communication of the past.