The Fall of Troy by active 4th century Smyrnaeus Quintus
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"The Fall of Troy" by Quintus of Smyrna is an epic poem written in the 3rd century AD. It continues the story of the Trojan War from where Homer's Iliad ends, spanning from Hector's death to Troy's final destruction. The narrative follows the arrival of the Amazon warrior Penthesileia, the tragic fate of Achilles, the bitter contest for his armor, and the cunning stratagem of the wooden horse that seals Troy's doom.
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| Author | Quintus, Smyrnaeus, active 4th century |
|---|---|
| Translator | Way, Arthur S. (Arthur Sanders), 1847-1930 |
| Title | The Fall of Troy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posthomerica |
| Credits | Produced by Douglas B. Killings |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Trojan War -- Poetry |
| Subject | Troy (Extinct city) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 658 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00658-1 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1088 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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