The Persian Boy
$46.36
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2002
Summary
The Persian Boy: Love and War in the Shadow of Alexander the Great
The Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander’s life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Abducted and gelded as a boy, Bagoas was sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia, but found freedom with Alexander after the Macedon army conquered his homeland.
Their relationship sustains Alexander as he weathers assassination plots, the demands of two foreign wives, a sometimes-mutinous army, and his own f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780394751016 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0394751019 |
| Series: | Vintage |
| Author: | Mary Renault |
| Publisher: | Vintage |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2002 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 132mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“It takes skill to depict, as Renault has done, this half-man, half-courtesan who is so deeply in love with the warrior”. The Atlanic Monthly
About The Author
Mary Renault
Mary Renault (born Eileen Mary Challans) was a British writer best known for her historical novels set in ancient Greece. She is particularly admired for her vivid characterizations, meticulous research, and engaging narratives that bring the world of classical Greece to life. Although she also wrote contemporary novels, it was her historical fiction that secured her lasting reputation. Renault’s works often explore themes of love, war, honor, and the complex relationships between individuals and society in ancient Greece. Her notable books include “The King Must Die,” “The Bull from the Sea,” and “The Persian Boy.” Renault died in 1983.
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