A Thousand Ships
First edition (publ. Mantle)
A Thousand Ships is a 2019 novel by Natalie Haynes which retells the mythology of the Trojan war from the perspective of the women involved.[1]
Format[]
As a framing device, the muse Calliope narrates several stories from Greek mythology to an unidentified male poet.[2] She introduces characters including Helen of Troy, Hecabe, Briseis, Oenone and Circe.
Reception[]
The novel was shortlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction.
References[]
- ^ The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/23/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes-review
- ^ Brooklyn Public Library https://www.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12378933
Categories:
- 2019 British novels
- Novels set during the Trojan War