by Rosemary Sutcliff, Manuel Otero Toral, Carlos Garcia Gual · Ediciones Vicens Vives, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788431678258
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«Vaixells negres davant Troia» is the young-adult adaptation of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff, published by Vicens Vives in paperback (176 pages, in Catalan).
It recreates the Trojan War as told by Homer in the Iliad, but also recovers its mythical origins and its outcome, collected in the Odyssey. The narrative focuses on the wrath of Achilles and the death of Hector, and portrays demigod heroes who, under the whims of the gods, seek fame and glory and face a tragic destiny with pride.
It is number 1 in the Clàssics Adaptats collection from Vicens Vives. The edition includes illustrations by Alan Lee, introduction, notes and activities.
Aimed at young readers and secondary school students approaching the great classics of Western literature for the first time.
Rosemary Sutcliff was an English novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends. Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were specifically written for adults. In a 1986 interview she said, "I would claim that my books are for children of all ages, from nine to ninety."
