The King Must Die
by Mary Renault
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Pocket Books Inc., 1959. Soft cover. Good. 4 x 6 1/4. 375 pages + 1 of ads; unmarked. Pages age toned, with some staining on bottom edges. Paper wraps have some soiling and slight spine creasing. Original price 50 cents. Cardinal Giant edition.
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
- You Little Dickens (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062213a0392
- Title
- The King Must Die
- Author
- Mary Renault
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pocket Books Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- General
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
You Little Dickens
Biblio member since 2014
Milwaukie, Oregon
About You Little Dickens
I retired in late 2011 and have been selling vintage and antique books from my home in Muncy, Pennsylvania.
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