Adèle Geras
1) Troy
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, portrays the last weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ways to stir things up.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Constance Barrington dies, she leaves behind a wealthy estate and a complex family network. But when the whole family gathers to hear her last will and testament, they are in for a terrible shock. Constance - possessed of a long memory and a spiteful disposition - altered her will shortly before her death. The new provisions are far from fair; some benefit hugely and others hardly at all. Constance's granddaughter, Louise, is bequeathed the copyright...
10) Cleopatra
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"Discover the world of Cleopatra through the diary of her handmaid Nefret"--Cover.
11) Ithaka
Author
Language
English
Description
The island of Ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors demanding that Penelope choose a new husband, as she patiently awaits the return of Odysseus from the Trojan War.
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"1895 -- Cecily is enchanted when she meets Rosalind, a photographer. But Cecily's father refuses to let her help Rosalind; can Cecily follow her dreams?" --Page 4 of cover.
"1914 -- When Polly discovers her neighbors are suffragettes, fighting for women's right to vote, she is determined to join them. But her parents are scandalized; will Polly dare to defy them" --Page 4 of cover.
19) Voyage
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1983.
Language
English
Description
Relates the experiences of a group of Jewish young people in the early twentieth century as they journey from their homes in Eastern Europe to the United States in search of a new life.