“All tragedies deal with fated meetings; how else could there be a play? Fate deals its stroke; sorrow is purged, or turned to rejoicing; there is death, or triumph; there has been a meeting, and a change. No one will ever make a tragedy - and that is as well, for one could not bear it - whose grief is that the principals never met.”
In this historical fiction, the protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery and the quest to understand his true identity. The narrative is steeped in the mythology and culture of ancient Greece, offering readers a glimpse into the life of a young man who must navigate the complexities of his divine heritage amidst the backdrop of a turbulent world. more
Mary Renault was a British writer renowned for her historical novels, often set in ancient Greece. Her works, characterized by detailed portrayals of ancient Greek society and profound character development, have won her a wide readership. Renault's unique writing style has left a lasting impact on the genre of historical fiction. more
“Often beauty grows dull or common when speech breaks the mask.”
“There is nothing like despair to make one throw oneself upon the gods.”
“First one works alone through the mind, then before the public through experience.”
“Anyone who presumes to teach art has no understanding of it.”