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The King Must Die
by Renault, Mary
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0553128671
- ISBN 13
- 9780553128673
- Seller
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Bantam Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1979. Ninth Printing. Paperback. 0553128671 .
Synopsis
The King Must Die is a 1958 Bildungsroman and historical novel by Mary Renault that traces the early life and adventures of Theseus, a hero in Greek mythology. Naturally, it is set in Ancient Greece: Troizen, Corinth, Eleusis, Athens, Knossos in Crete, and Naxos. Rather than retelling the myth, Renault constructs an archaeologically plausible story that might have developed into the myth.
Reviews
On May 3 2012, Wideangle_2000 said:
I first read the sequel to this book, and couldn't rest until I found the first one. It was more than worth the wait. Ms. Renault's vivid descriptive ability literally makes this book come to life. The characters are so real you can almost believe you know them personally and the tale is completely captivating. It blends a mythological story with pertinent known facts and creates a tale which could easily have been based on truth. Theseus is grown from a child to a young man with all his larger than life qualities and adventures in ancient Greece, with pathos and understanding. You will never want it to end. Beautiful! I have probably re-read it 40 or more times, and would recommend it to anyone without reservation.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MAB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54483
- Title
- The King Must Die
- Author
- Renault, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Ninth Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0553128671
- ISBN 13
- 9780553128673
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- 0553128671
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