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A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes is a 2019 novel that reimagines the mythologies of the Trojan War from the points of view of 25 mortal and immortal women. The narrative is framed by Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, who educates a male bard on the true nature of war through interconnected vignettes that draw from ancient Greek and Roman texts, exploring the experiences of women affected by the conflict's devastation. Sensitive topics such as sexual violence and war atrocities are depicted.