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The private life of Helen of Troy

The private life of Helen of Troy

John Erskine

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Año de edición:
2022
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9791029913532
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'After Troy, Helen re-established herself in the home. It will be seen that apart from her divine beauty and entire frankness she was a conventional woman.'Adapted from the Greek legend of Helen of Troy who was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, the story of this book is set after the burning of Troy. Written by John Erskine, one of the pioneers of the Great Books movement in the 1930s, the novel topped the bestseller list in 1926.This premium edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout which makes reading comfortable.

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