A Thousand Ships

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]

First edition (publ. Mantle)

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
  1. "A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes review – women of the Trojan war". the Guardian. 23 May 2019.
  2. "A thousand ships". www.bklynlibrary.org.
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