A review by assimbya
Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff

5.0

No offense to Rosemary Sutcliff, who does a very good job of telling the story of The Iliad in an engaging manner without leaving anything too significant out, but it is Alan Lee's misty, dreamlike, painful illustrations that make this book essential for anyone interested in the Trojan War. Beautiful goddesses and heart-rending battle scenes are painted with equal beauty and sensitivity. Within the illustrations of this book, the characters begin to breathe.