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100	1		_aLang, Andrew, _d1844-1912
245	1	0	_aTales of Troy: Ulysses, the Sacker of Cities
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1999-11-01
505	0		_aThe boyhood and parents of Ulysses -- How people lived in the time of Ulysses -- The wooing of Helen of the fair hands -- The stealing of Helen -- Trojan victories -- Battle at the ships -- The slaying and avenging of Patroclus -- The cruelty of Achilles, and the ransoming of Hector -- How Ulysses stole the luck of Troy -- The battles with the Amazons and Memnon; the death of Achilles -- Ulysses sails to seek the son of Achilles; the valour of Eurypylus -- The slaying of Paris -- How Ulysses invented the device of the horse of tree -- The end of Troy and the saving of Helen.
508			_aTranscribed from the 1912 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
520			_a"Tales of Troy: Ulysses, the Sacker of Cities" by Andrew Lang is a retelling of the classic tales surrounding the Trojan War, written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the legendary exploits of Ulysses—who is also known as Odysseus—and touches upon themes of heroism, cunning, and the tumultuous events that lead to the famous siege of Troy. The book explores the intricate relationships among key figures, including Ulysses, Achilles, and Hector, set against the backdrop of one of mythology's most enduring sagas. At the start of this retelling, the origins of Ulysses are introduced, detailing his upbringing in the island kingdom of Ithaca under King Laertes. The narrative paints a vivid picture of life in ancient Greece, depicting the lifestyle, the customs of warfare, and the societal structure of the time. Ulysses emerges as both clever and courageous, learning to become a skilled warrior despite his modest beginnings. The section furthermore introduces his marriage to Penelope and the rising tensions that lead to the infamous abduction of Helen, setting the stage for the conflict between the Greeks and Trojans that defines the core of the Trojan War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature
653			_aTrojan War -- Juvenile literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1973
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