
The King Must Die / The Bull from the Sea
by Mary Renault
Title:
The King Must Die / The Bull from the Sea
Author:
Mary Renault
Series (if any):
Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
120 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9781841594095
EAN:
9781841594095
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
780
Dimensions (mm):
210 x 135 x 34
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
In two remarkable historical novels, Mary Renault fashions from the myth of Theseus a convincingly flawed hero and weaves a thrillingly plausible account of the Labyrinth and the infamous Minotaur. The King Must Die follows the young Theseus as he discovers that his true father is the King of Athens, and volunteers to join the annual tribute of Athenian girls and youths sacrificed to a bull-worshipping cult on the island of Crete. Trapped in the labyrinthine palace of King Minos, Theseus enlists the help of high priestess Ariadne in a daring plan to free his people. The Bull From the Sea begins after Theseus's triumphal return to Athens. He is now king, but his confidence will be shaken by a life-changing encounter with the queen of the Amazons, the birth of a son who will insist on choosing his own path, and the tragic results of his wife's treachery. Renault's deep knowledge of the Greek world, her sure grasp of psychology and genius for inspired speculation bring the distant world of the legendary past enthrallingly to life.






























