The King must Die [with] The Bull from the Sea. THESEUS COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by RENAULT Mary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Longmans,, [1958-62]. 2 vols., 8vo., Mixed Editions, with double-page map; cloth (blue/black respectively), gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrapper. With personal bookplate on front free endpaper of first volume. The set comprises: The King must Die (First Book Society edition, 1958); The Bull from the Sea (First Edition, 1962). Renault's acclaimed fictional recreation of the life of Theseus. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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.
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42292
- Title
- The King must Die [with] The Bull from the Sea. THESEUS COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
- Author
- RENAULT Mary
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans,
- Date Published
- [1958-62]
- Keywords
- modern first editions, modern firsts, mary renault, historical fiction, historical novels, greece, crete, theseus
Terms of Sale
Island Books
Returns within 10 days (please advise first)
About the Seller
Island Books
Biblio member since 2004
Thakeham, West Sussex
About Island Books
Fine and Rare Books at the foot of the South Downs
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...