The Oath - Brossura

Manfredi, Valerio

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1468311042 ISBN 13: 9781468311044

Casa editrice: Overlook Pr, 2015

Riassunto

A first installment in a new epic by the best-selling author of the Alexander trilogy follows young Odysseus' discovery of his family's warrior heritage and pursuit of a life of exploration that is shaped by the labors of Hercules and the sinister machinations of King Eurystheus.

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Recensione:

“A tantalizing story . . . This is a beautifully told tale, and fans of novels about the great characters of Greek mythology will relish the story and eagerly await the final volume.” —Booklist

Praise for Valerio Massimo Manfredi

“Remarkable . . . one of life’s unalloyed pleasures.” —The New York Times

“Constructs his narrative with a methodical hand . . . His simple descriptions of rural life . . . capture a lost way of life.” —The New Yorker

“Manfredi’s narration of ancient Greek history owes as much to John Ford and George Lucas as it does to Herodotus.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A masterful storyteller, carefully weaving in political and military history, realistically describing the brutality of hoplite warfare and vividly depicting the treachery and betrayal of kings.” —Publishers Weekly

L'autore:

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an archeologist and scholar of the ancient world. He has taught at several prestigious universities in Italy and abroad. He is the author of sixteen novels and numerous academic articles and essays. HisAlexander trilogy has been translated into thirty-eight languages and published in sixty-two countries. His novelThe Last Legion was made into a feature film starring Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley.

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• Editore: Overlook Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1468311042
• ISBN 13: 9781468311044
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 372