The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy is a Greek epic in fourteen books composed by Quintus of Smyrna, probably in the fourth century AD, to fill the gap between the end of Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey. Beginning after Hector's funeral, it tells of the Amazon queen Penthesilea and the Ethiopian prince Memnon coming to the aid of Troy, the death of Achilles, the contest for his armor and the madness of Ajax, the arrival of Achilles' son Neoptolemus and of Philoctetes with the bow of Heracles, the wooden horse, the sack of the city and the storm that scatters the Greek fleet. Arthur S. Way's 1913 verse translation, made for the Loeb Classical Library, keeps the poem's Homeric manner. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first book is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy by Quintus Smyrnaeus can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Fall of Troy online?
Yes. The Fall of Troy opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is The Fall of Troy in the public domain?
Yes. The Fall of Troy by Quintus Smyrnaeus is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Arthur S. Way. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Fall of Troy?
About 5 h 16 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Fall of Troy?
The Fall of Troy by Quintus Smyrnaeus is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
