Mary Renault, Tom Holland (Introduction)

Funeral Games: A Novel of Alexander the Great: A Virago Modern Classic (VMC)

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ISBN 13:: 9781844089598
author:: Mary Renault, Tom Holland (Introduction)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Virago
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Alexander the Great's life was marked by his extraordinary drive and ambition, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece to India. After his death at thirty-three, his legacy endured, shaping the world he had seen only in dreams. As the final novel of her Alexander Trilogy, Mary Renault vividly imagines the tumultuous period following Alexander's demise. The vacuum of power created by his death led to a struggle for control among various factions, including wives, relatives, and generals. Most failed to assert their claim, meeting a tragic end in the attempt. Renault's skill lies in immersing readers in her meticulously researched world, drawing them into its complexities and contradictions. While historical fiction can only be an approximation of truth, Renault's masterful storytelling conjures a compelling narrative that is both convincing and passionately rendered.

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