tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post4746558021668382434..comments2024-03-27T23:34:27.671+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: The Song of AchillesCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-19788042918326774122021-12-08T14:28:04.879+00:002021-12-08T14:28:04.879+00:00Hi Priya, thank you so much for dropping by to com...Hi Priya, thank you so much for dropping by to comment. How strange that we both had the same reaction to The Song of Achilles. I read some Greek lit at school but that's as far as it went so my knowledge is pretty scanty. I plan to reread both he Iliad and the Odyssey but I have a lot to learn so am delighted to get these recommendations from you. I'll be checking them out on Goodreads very soon to see which ones appeal. <br /><br />I don't mind how much comment space people take up, comments are always welcome, long or short. <br /><br />Thanks again! Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23546252092892866452021-12-07T15:01:58.218+00:002021-12-07T15:01:58.218+00:00I found your blog on Bloggin''bout Books a...I found your blog on Bloggin''bout Books and glad I did. Like you, I also didn't love this book as much as most people seemed to, and I couldn't exactly tell you why. I am obsessed with retellings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, though - so thought I'd share some of my recommendations.<br /><br />- Ransom by David Malouf (This is centred on a particular scene between King Priam and Achilles; one of my all time favourite books.)<br />- Memorial by Alice Oswald (If you like poetry, go for this! This retelling presents brief biographies of the many minor characters who lost their lives in the Trojan war.)<br />- Cassandra by Christa Wolf (A first-person narration of the fall of Troy from the perspective of this prophetess. I guess this one can be a hit or miss, the monologue is a little heavy, but just leaving the recommendation here.)<br />- Whom The Gods Would Destroy by Richard Powell (Narrated from the perspective of a new character called Helios, one of Priam's bastard sons.) <br /><br />I think I took up more comment-space than I intended! (Oops) Hope you find something you like. <br />~ PriyaPriya @ Tabula Rasahttps://tabularasabookblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-57118293039858238172021-12-04T10:54:33.468+00:002021-12-04T10:54:33.468+00:00Sam: Apologies, I thought I'd answered this an...Sam: Apologies, I thought I'd answered this and it seems I haven't. Like you I have a massive gap in my knowledge of Greek Lit. Yes, it trickles down through books and TV stuff I think, quiz shows but those just show up how much I don't know. And it's funny, just by reading 'one' book I already feel better informed than I was. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-38941823450857606922021-11-29T15:32:29.763+00:002021-11-29T15:32:29.763+00:00I have a huge gap in my knowledge of Greek mytholo...I have a huge gap in my knowledge of Greek mythology and can't even tell you where I picked up the little that I do know about it. Never really studied it anywhere, that's for certain, so I must have absorbed it through watered down sources like movies, comic books, and cartoons, etc. And I can't imagine that those sources were particularly accurate or detailed. Here's hoping you find one that works better for you.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-80967083524713167412021-11-29T10:58:30.467+00:002021-11-29T10:58:30.467+00:00Diane: I felt the same way about this book and Cir...Diane: I felt the same way about this book and Circe but sometimes I think you just have to wait for the right time to read certain books or attempt certain subjects. Perhaps your time will come. <br /><br />Tracy: Same here, I was never interested either though I always felt my lack of knowledge keenly and I hate knowing nothing about a subject. I'm not great with science subjects for instance, chemistry, physics, hard to know what I can do about that but Greek Mythology I can do something about!<br /><br />I completely missed your post about the Invisible Man, which I have read, so I'll go and read it now. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-22259609995849153892021-11-29T10:43:02.020+00:002021-11-29T10:43:02.020+00:00Constance: I was never into Greek or Roman Myths a...Constance: I was never into Greek or Roman Myths as a child, although we did some at school if I recall. It's one of those things where when quiz shows come on and Greek mythology comes up I always feel my ignorance of the subject quite keenly. So I thought I'd put that right. Or at least make it better than it is at the moment! <br /><br />Yes, I have noticed that women (and men) of my age or older are often a bit iffy about gay relationships in books or on the TV. Our version of Dancing with the Stars currently has two delightful gay men dancing together and I've seen detrimental comments on Twitter concerning this. It's such a shame but I am pleased to hear that your various mums were completely unphased. I think progress is being made but I know I have and have had friends who're quite homophobic. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-22437429500044097392021-11-29T10:29:51.766+00:002021-11-29T10:29:51.766+00:00Pat: I think I'm addicted to new reading passi...Pat: I think I'm addicted to new reading passions, mountains, Italy, cave diving, Greek myths, there's no limit to things I can get interested in. LOL<br /><br />Lark: I will certainly let you know which Greek myth books I enjoy. Happy to pass the info on. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-78214028425815090502021-11-28T18:16:33.829+00:002021-11-28T18:16:33.829+00:00I have never been very interested in mythology, al...I have never been very interested in mythology, although my son was in the past, maybe still is. I will be interested in how you like the other books you are considering, especially Mythos by Stephen Fry.<br /><br />I read a book recently that I expected to enjoy, The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. Although my experience while reading it was fine, when I was done I just did not have any enthusiasm for it and I could not understand why. Maybe just the wrong time for me to read it. It was a very short book.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-64703673613556533172021-11-27T22:59:07.425+00:002021-11-27T22:59:07.425+00:00Several people recommended this book to me as well...Several people recommended this book to me as well as the follow-up Circe but, I'm not sure why but, I never felt I would enjoy them?? Maybe someday I will try.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-49764507809708479422021-11-27T20:07:01.294+00:002021-11-27T20:07:01.294+00:00I really liked it but I can't recall exactly w...I really liked it but I can't recall exactly why and it doesn't look like I reviewed it. I think it was partly that I went to hear the author speak and that made me even more interested. I was a big fan of Greek and Roman mythology as a child and I think it was a collection by Roger Lancelyn Green that got me interested in the Trojan War such that I insisted we name our cat Polyxena (she was a tortoiseshell cat with bracelet-like stripes on her forepaws).<br /><br />Several friends and I chose this book to read with our mothers several years ago (alas, two of the mothers have passed away since). The tea and discussion we had was very animated and I must admit I thought our mothers were very trendy not to bat an eyelash at Achilles and Patroclus' relationship.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-65980419029462702432021-11-27T18:31:05.157+00:002021-11-27T18:31:05.157+00:00I haven't read many books related to Greek Myt...I haven't read many books related to Greek Mythology. The Greek myths have always interested me, but I've never found a really great version of them. The books I've checked out have been mostly mediocre, which then makes me want to quit reading. Hope you find some really good books to read. (Then you can let me know which ones to try myself!) ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-20896418642763108362021-11-27T11:56:00.267+00:002021-11-27T11:56:00.267+00:00Oh my! It sounds like you are in search of a &qu...Oh my! It sounds like you are in search of a "new topic" !! You are off and running ! It's always good to enjoy something "new"! Love you Sis!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com