Summary
The acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great by Mary Renault, the author of Fire from Heaven and The Persian Boy, two best-selling novels about Alexander.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780394738253 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 039473825X |
| Author: | Mary Renault |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2002 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 129mm x 19mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Mary Renault is a magician … This is more than a biography, it is a psychological rendering of a man.”
—The Chicago Daily News
“The many Mary Renault fans should find this as absorbing and worthwhile as her novels.”
—The Houston Post
“Intriguing and valuable.”
—The New York Times
“The perfect companion to he Alexander novels.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“A splendid achievement in nonfiction … altogether a grand performance.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
About The Author
Mary Renault
Mary Renault has written over a dozen novels, has had her work adapted for radio, stage, and screen, and has been the subject of documentaries and biographies. She is as widely known for her forthright treatment of gay relationships as she is for her historical reconstructions of ancient Greece. She was born in London and educated at Oxford. She then trained as a nurse, where she met her lifelong partner Julie Mullard. After serving during World War II, she and Mullard settled in South Africa and traveled considerably in Africa and Greece. It was at this time that she began writing her historical novels, including The King Must Die, The Last of the Wine, and The Persian Boy. The biography The Nature of Alexander is one of her only non-fiction books. She died in Cape Town in 1983.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.