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Set against the backdrop of post-war Troy, the narrative follows the captured prophetess Cassandra and her maid Ritsa as they navigate their enslavement to King Agamemnon. Cassandra’s ominous visions of death intertwine with the vengeful plans of Queen Clytemnestra, Agamemnon's wife, who seeks retribution for her daughter's sacrifice. As their fates converge, the story explores themes of grief, vengeance, and the haunting legacy of war, ultimately leading to a transformative homecoming that alters their lives forever.
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The Voyage Home, Pat Barker
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Voyage Home
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pat Barker
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780241568248
- Category
- Myths / Legends, Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-war Troy, the narrative follows the captured prophetess Cassandra and her maid Ritsa as they navigate their enslavement to King Agamemnon. Cassandra’s ominous visions of death intertwine with the vengeful plans of Queen Clytemnestra, Agamemnon's wife, who seeks retribution for her daughter's sacrifice. As their fates converge, the story explores themes of grief, vengeance, and the haunting legacy of war, ultimately leading to a transformative homecoming that alters their lives forever.