The Mask of Apollo A Novel
| Other author | Renault, Mary |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Open Road Integrated Media, LLC |
| Description | 371 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation "Mary Renault is a shining light to both historical novelists and their readers. She does not pretend the past is like the present, or that the people of ancient Greece were just like us. She shows us their strangeness; discerning, sure-footed, challenging our values, piquing our curiosity, she leads us through an alien landscape that moves and delights us."--Hilary MantelIn the fourth century BC, Nikeratos is an actor, a devotee of Plato, and a friend of Dion of Syracuse. Their relationship gives Nikeratos rare proximity to the Greek political stage at a moment when ambitions are about to collide. In Syracuse, the young tyrant Dionysios the Younger rules, but Dion is determined to bring democracy and strength to the city. In an effort to curb Dionysios's excesses, Dion has Plato pose as a tutor--only to learn that the corrupt youth won't be so easily contained. With a combination of erudition and storytelling force, Renault immerses the reader in intrigue and crafts a vibrant Syracuse that leaps off the page.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781480432918 |
| ISBN | 1480432911 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781480432918 |
| Stock number | 01521375 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |