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Author: Colleen McCullough

📘 The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough

Colleen McCullough’s *The Song of Troy* presents a richly detailed chronicle of the Trojan War, framed as the ancient epic of love, vengeance and destiny. Through vivid portrayals of central figures—Priam, Helen, Paris, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses and Agamemnon—the novel explores the complexities of honor, betrayal, and the inexorable pull of fate that even the gods cannot thwart. McCullough’s narrative style evokes the legendary drama of Greece’s most storied conflict, offering readers both historical depth and mythic resonance.

First publish date: October 2000

Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction

Authors: Colleen McCullough

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