Project Gutenberg 2024-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 151 Erskine, John 1879 1951 Tuomikoski, Aino 1889 1958 The private life of Helen of Troy. Finnish Troijan Helena yksityiselämässään $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1927. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Private_Life_of_Helen_of_Troy_(book) Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen "Troijan Helena yksityiselämässään" by John Erskine is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work provides a fictionalized account of the life of Helena of Troy, exploring her experiences and thoughts as she navigates the aftermath of the Trojan War and her relationship with Menelaos. The narrative offers an intimate glimpse into Helena's character, portraying her not only as a figure of legendary beauty but also as a woman with complex emotions and societal dilemmas. At the start of the novel, Helena returns to her home after the destruction of Troy, quickly confronting the reality of her existence beyond her famed beauty. The opening scenes depict the tension between her and Menelaos, who grapples with his feelings of betrayal and a desire for revenge. Yet, as they engage in conversation, the complexity of their relationship emerges, revealing both love and resentment, as well as the burdens of their past choices. Through their dialogue, the story hints at themes of fidelity, the repercussions of war, and the pressure of societal expectations, establishing an evocative groundwork for Helena's journey toward understanding and acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240813044601erskine 1927 FI Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Fantasy fiction Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Fiction Trojan War -- Fiction Mythology, Greek -- Fiction Greeks -- Turkey -- Fiction Troy (Extinct city) -- Fiction PS Text 614401 2025-06-29T10:51:05.622361 text/html 614216 2024-12-30T12:57:14.170574 text/html 281593 2025-06-29T10:51:14.210317 application/epub+zip 290528 2025-06-29T10:51:08.795316 application/epub+zip 276632 2025-06-29T10:51:07.585361 application/epub+zip 540996 2025-06-29T10:51:18.464316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504375 2025-06-29T10:51:13.441333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567275 2025-06-29T10:51:05.177369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547441 2024-10-02T16:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17961 2025-06-29T10:51:18.606273 application/rdf+xml 13617 2025-06-29T10:51:08.082339 image/jpeg 3185 2025-06-29T10:51:07.834318 image/jpeg 279189 2025-06-29T10:51:05.670338 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia