![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Piecing together the fragments of myth and using her deep understanding of the cultures reflected in these legends, Mary Renault has constructed an enthralling narrative of a time when heroes battled monsters and gods strode the earth. But his adventures have only just begun: he still must confront the Amazons, capture their queen, Hippolyta, and face the tragic results of Phaedra’s jealous rage. Having freed the city of Athens from the onerous tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos – the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth’s monster – Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new king. ![]() The Bull from the Sea continues the story of the hero Theseus after his return from Crete. Her characters live vividly both in their own time, and in ours’ MADELINE MILLER ‘Mary Renault’s portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent, infused at every turn with her life-long passion for the Classics. She shows us their strangeness discerning, sure-footed, challenging our values, piquing our curiosity, she leads us through an alien landscape that moves and delights us’ HILARY MANTEL She does not pretend the past is like the present, or that the people of ancient Greece were just like us. ‘Mary Renault is a shining light to both historical novelists and their readers. ![]()
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