books by Mary Renault     books:     Mary Renault      The Last of the Wine Mary Renault Vintage, 2001 The End of the City... I've loved this book for half my life, and I've assigned it to students in Western Civ. classes in universities. Be very clear, now: this is not a novel about the battles of the great war between Athens and Sparta. It's not intended to be like Stephen Pressfield's ...             The Charioteer Mary Renault Vintage, 2003 Life enhancing If it is possible for a novel to enhance a persons life, then 'The Charioteer' did that for me. I first read the book over 20 years ago and its effect was profound. Each time I have re-read it, further insights into the characters and the era have unfolded. I have ...             The Bull from the Sea Mary Renault Vintage, 2001 A magnificent tale of heroism, romance, and tragedy. The word "tragedy" is bandied about so much nowadays that it has become devalued. Any death, accident, or painful occurrence is routinely labeled "tragic". But if you want to understand the true meaning of tragedy, read this book! Theseus is a hero - a difficult idea ...             The Nature of Alexander Mary Renault Pantheon, 1979 Very enjoyable read... I'm one of the fortunate ones who have a hardback edition with the 4 page fold-out full color map of Alexander's travels (hehe). Mary Reneaul has Alexander down pat, as far as I'm concerned. I admit I'm an Alexander enthusiast (pro-Alexander as opposed to, say, ...             The Mask of Apollo: A Novel Mary Renault Vintage, 1988 Passion, the Future and the Gods There are three elements that make this a great novel. First is Renault's ingenious device to critique Plato and Dion through the eyes of an actor. Plato's greatest intellectual flaw, to many, is his devotion to logic at the expense of the passions. The actor, who ...             The Persian Boy Mary Renault Vintage, 1988 A huge hit I loved this book! I couldn't put it down, so I ended up reading from about 11 pm to 6 am. This is probably the first real historical fiction I've ever read, and it's made me hungry for more. ::grins:: The characters were believable, if Renaults portrayal of the ...             Fire from Heaven Mary Renault Vintage, 2002 A SUPERIOR AUTHOR Wish they'd reprint all Mary Renault's work for today's readers, since she's a master at bringing you right into the times. She writes with authority, which she had, and with an authenticity that takes your breath away. This is her first book about Alexander, to be ...             The Praise Singer Mary Renault Vintage, 2003 the emotional connection there are many reviews of ms. renault's work here already, so i will keep this very brief: the reason mary renault is my favorite author is that she can bring the emotional and human quality of her characters to the surface. she makes these long dead people with ...             Funeral Games Mary Renault Vintage, 2002 Visceral, A Fitting Finale. "Funeral Games" is the final stroke of Mary Renault's epic Alexander trilogy. It is a haunting, exciting novel on the world tearing itself apart after the death of Alexander and the confusion engulfing his men as to who will run the vast empire, or more precisely, who ...             The King Must Die: A Novel Mary Renault Vintage, 1988 The King Must Die I had read this book when it was first published years ago, then again a bit after that, so it was a long hiatus until reading it again now. I must say, its magic had not abated and it held me in its spell from beginning to end. I only regret it's not a longer book, ...             The Lion in the Gateway Mary Renault Puffin Books, 1993 Persian Invasion of Greece An enthralling story, it tells of the crossing of the Hellespont by Xerxes' army and the battles fought against the invaders by the courageous Greeks; Pheidippides marathon run from Athens to Sparta and the heroic stand at Thermopylae by a handful of Spartans. The ...             The Mask Of Apollo Mary Renault Pantheon Books, 1966             THE ALEXANDER TRILOGY Mary Renault Penguin Books, 1984             The King Must Die & The Bull from the Sea Mary Renault Science Fiction Book Club, 1998 My most reread historical fiction Mary Renault's historical fiction books are classics. Good literature with a wonderful sense of metaphore. She stays very close to, then enhances, mythical "history." Character development is excellent and her style is descriptive, yet not with the overpowering ...             The Friendly Young Ladies Mary Renault Vintage, 2003 Very Satisfying Read This book is a favorite of mine. Its charm comes from youthful energy and emotional excess. The autobiographical element may account for the vivid setting on the river and the behavior of some of the characters. They seem like real people whom the author cannot ...          products you might be interested in search for books alexander, charioteer, friendly, funeral, gateway, trilogy      toavi.com    web we recommend A huge hit randomly chosen book: Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A ...