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The King Must Die
by RENAULT, Mary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG+
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Longmans, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG+/VG+. 1st Edition, 1st Printing 12.8 x 20.2 cm navy boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine, v [i] 373 [1]pp with original unclipped jacket priced at 16/-net. There is a little light marking to the boards with a hint of pushing to the corners and spine tips. There is slight creasing to the spine that appears to be the result in part of a manufacturing fault. Internally, without name, inscription or bookplate and just very occasional light marking. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is lightly dust marked and some creasing to the spine tips, and corners with a couple of very tiny closed tears of 2mm or less. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 202173
- Title
- The King Must Die
- Author
- RENAULT, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+/VG+
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Historical Fiction
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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- VG+/VG+
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- Spine
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