ÉCOUTER EXTRAIT
Extended Summary - The Silence Of The Girls - Based On The Book By Pat Barker
Library Quick Reading
Narrateur Ariel Jones
Maison d'édition: Quick Reading Library
Synopsis
EXTENDED SUMMARY THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS BASED ON THE BOOK BY PAT BARKER SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY CONTENT The Fall of Lyrnessus Arrival at the Greek Camp Life in Captivity Achilles and Patroclus War and Its Spoils Trojan Women in the Greek Camp The Quarrel Between Achilles and Agamemnon The Death of Patroclus The Fall of Troy General Analysis ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK “The Silence of the Girls” by Pat Barker is a powerful reimagining of the Trojan War, told from the perspective of Briseis, a captive Trojan woman. After the fall of her city, Briseis is taken as a prize by Achilles and forced into slavery within the Greek camp. The novel explores themes of war, power, and gender, focusing on the dehumanization of women during conflict. It highlights the silenced voices of the women who suffer as a result of male violence and pride, offering a profound commentary on survival, resistance, and the complex dynamics of power in a patriarchal society.
Durée: 28 minutes (00:27:50) Date de publication: 23/11/2024; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —
