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The Firebrand is a 1987 historical fantasy novel by American author Marion Zimmer Bradley. Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a re-telling of Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. The Firebrand is written from the point of view of Kassandra, the prophet daughter of King Priam of Troy, and also features other prominent characters from Greek mythology. As in the Iliad, Kassandra foresees catastrophe for her city but few pay heed to her warnings. In Bradley's story, Kassandra is presented as a strong and insightful woman, rather than as a sufferer of insanity.

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  • Die Feuer von Troia (englischer Originaltitel The Firebrand) ist ein Roman von Marion Zimmer Bradley, der 1987 erschien, und der den trojanischen Krieg aus der Sicht der hellsichtigen Kassandra schildert. (de)
  • The Firebrand is a 1987 historical fantasy novel by American author Marion Zimmer Bradley. Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a re-telling of Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. The Firebrand is written from the point of view of Kassandra, the prophet daughter of King Priam of Troy, and also features other prominent characters from Greek mythology. As in the Iliad, Kassandra foresees catastrophe for her city but few pay heed to her warnings. In Bradley's story, Kassandra is presented as a strong and insightful woman, rather than as a sufferer of insanity. The novel has been described as belonging to the genres of revisionist history and feminist literature, and employs themes of gender, religion, and power. Bradley wrote it after the success of her 1983 novel The Mists of Avalon, a re-telling of the Arthurian legend from a female perspective. To appeal to a wider readership, The Firebrand includes fewer elements of fantasy than Bradley's previous works. It is her only novel set in ancient Greece. Her husband Walter H. Breen helped her research the story. Simon & Schuster released The Firebrand on October 1, 1987 in hardcover, and it was issued in paperback in September 1988. The Firebrand has been overshadowed by the popularity of The Mists of Avalon, receiving less attention and critical praise. Reviews of the book ranged from mixed to positive, with many literary critics praising Bradley's ability to give new characterizations to legendary figures. It has been translated into at least twelve languages, beginning with Portuguese and French in 1989. (en)
  • 『ファイアーブランド』(英題:The Firebrand)は、1986年、マリオン・ジマー・ブラッドリーによるアメリカのフェミニズムファンタジー小説である。 トロイアの王女にして、悲劇の預言者カッサンドラーを主人公とした彼女の半生とトロイア戦争を描く、ギリシャ神話から題材をとった物語。 日本では1991年4月30日から同年8月31日までに早川書房(ハヤカワ文庫)より全3冊が発売された。 (ja)
  • La torcia (The Firebrand, 1987) è un romanzo fantasy storico della scrittrice statunitense Marion Zimmer Bradley. È una riscrittura dell'Iliade di Omero, dal punto di vista di Cassandra, e quindi tratta il mito e la leggenda che ruotano attorno alla caduta di Troia. Il 4 novembre 2021 l'editore HarperCollins Italia dà nuovamente alle stampe il romanzo in una nuova versione integrale (mai pubblicata prima in Italia), ritradotta da Alba Bariffi senza le precedenti censure. (it)
  • The Firebrand (O Incêndio de Troia no Brasil, Presságio de Fogo em Portugal) é um livro onde Marion Zimmer Bradley retrata a queda da cidade de Troia, mas desta vez através da personagem de Cassandra. O livro recria a História de forma diferente da tradicional, tais como o rapto de Helena, a morte de Aquiles, a queda de Troia. (pt)
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  • 0-671-64177-8
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  • First edition hardcover (en)
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  • United States (en)
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  • Fantasy, war (en)
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  • English (en)
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  • The Firebrand (en)
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  • Agathon son of Ekhephylos, (en)
  • Consuls of the Molossian and their allies, (en)
  • I send you from me and my family- (en)
  • Zeus of Dodona, give heed to this gift (en)
  • descended for 30 generations (en)
  • from Kassandra of Troy. (en)
  • the Zakythian family, (en)
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  • Simon & Schuster
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  • Die Feuer von Troia (englischer Originaltitel The Firebrand) ist ein Roman von Marion Zimmer Bradley, der 1987 erschien, und der den trojanischen Krieg aus der Sicht der hellsichtigen Kassandra schildert. (de)
  • 『ファイアーブランド』(英題:The Firebrand)は、1986年、マリオン・ジマー・ブラッドリーによるアメリカのフェミニズムファンタジー小説である。 トロイアの王女にして、悲劇の預言者カッサンドラーを主人公とした彼女の半生とトロイア戦争を描く、ギリシャ神話から題材をとった物語。 日本では1991年4月30日から同年8月31日までに早川書房(ハヤカワ文庫)より全3冊が発売された。 (ja)
  • La torcia (The Firebrand, 1987) è un romanzo fantasy storico della scrittrice statunitense Marion Zimmer Bradley. È una riscrittura dell'Iliade di Omero, dal punto di vista di Cassandra, e quindi tratta il mito e la leggenda che ruotano attorno alla caduta di Troia. Il 4 novembre 2021 l'editore HarperCollins Italia dà nuovamente alle stampe il romanzo in una nuova versione integrale (mai pubblicata prima in Italia), ritradotta da Alba Bariffi senza le precedenti censure. (it)
  • The Firebrand (O Incêndio de Troia no Brasil, Presságio de Fogo em Portugal) é um livro onde Marion Zimmer Bradley retrata a queda da cidade de Troia, mas desta vez através da personagem de Cassandra. O livro recria a História de forma diferente da tradicional, tais como o rapto de Helena, a morte de Aquiles, a queda de Troia. (pt)
  • The Firebrand is a 1987 historical fantasy novel by American author Marion Zimmer Bradley. Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a re-telling of Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. The Firebrand is written from the point of view of Kassandra, the prophet daughter of King Priam of Troy, and also features other prominent characters from Greek mythology. As in the Iliad, Kassandra foresees catastrophe for her city but few pay heed to her warnings. In Bradley's story, Kassandra is presented as a strong and insightful woman, rather than as a sufferer of insanity. (en)
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  • Die Feuer von Troia (de)
  • La torcia (it)
  • ファイアーブランド (ja)
  • The Firebrand (pt)
  • The Firebrand (Bradley novel) (en)
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