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Helen of troy is based upon a myth, or at the very least a story, and it seems that this compromises ms george. Aug 03, 2006 helen of troy ebook written by margaret george. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. The first edition of the novel was published in march 17th 2000, and was written by adele geras. From the bestselling author of the autobiography of henry viii, memoirs of cleopatra, and mary, called magdalene among others, comes a lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face launched a thousand ships. Helen troy was born on december 23, 1903 in san francisco, california, usa.
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