Peter Ackroyd: The Fall of Troy

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The Fall of Troy

Fakes, forgeries and plagiarism abound in Ackroyd’s brilliant historical novel, set in the 19th century during the excavation of the Bronze Age site of Troy.

“I cannot wait to bring you to the plain of Troy. To show you the place where Hector and Achilles fought. To show you the palace of Priam. And the walls where the Trojan women watched their warriors in battle with the... (read more)

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“Expect a lot more book reviews as I've got a lot of time on my hands at the moment. This one's better described as historical fiction and is by Peter Ackroyd who specialises in the genre. Being interested in archaeology helps, and I got through it in under two days.

The story is based on the discovery of Troy by the 19th century "archaeologist" Heinrich Schliemann and his Greek wife Sophia, with the surname changed to "Obermann", presumably to avoid litigation by Schliemann's...”