
ECLECTIC SCHOOL READINGS
THE STORY OF TROY - BY - M. CLARKE - NEW YORK—CINCINNATI—CHICAGO AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY - COPYRIGHT, 1897, BY AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
INTRODUCTION. - I. HOMER, THE FATHER OF POETRY.
II. THE GODS AND GODDESSES.
THE STORY OF TROY.
I. TROY BEFORE THE SIEGE.
II. THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS.
III. THE LEAGUE AGAINST TROY.
IV. BEGINNING OF THE WAR.
V. THE WRATH OF ACHILLES.
The tale unfolds in a luminous age when poetry was sung aloud on the steps of temples and at bustling festivals. Before any swords clash, we meet a proud Troy, its towering walls and bustling markets, and the fateful beauty Helen whose allure sparks a divine contest. Paris, prince of Troy, must choose a goddess, and his decision summons the wrath of mighty Olympians and sets the stage for a coalition of Greek city‑states to rally against the city.
When the Greek hosts arrive, famed warriors such as Achilles, Agamemnon, and Odysseus bring their own ambitions and grudges, while the Trojan defenders prepare for an unprecedented siege. Early skirmishes reveal the fierce valor of both sides, as heroes test their strength in single combat and the first great battles erupt along the shoreline. The narrative captures the raw tension of honor, fate, and the ever‑present gaze of the gods, inviting listeners to feel the breath of an ancient world on the brink of catastrophe.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
Feb 8, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1916
Known for retelling classical legends for younger readers, this late 19th- and early 20th-century writer helped bring stories from Troy, Ulysses, and Aeneas into the classroom. His books are straightforward, vivid adaptations that turn ancient material into readable adventure.
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