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The Persian Boy
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Alexander the Great Trilogy: Book 2

The Persian Boy (1972) (edit title/settings)

by Mary Renault (Author) (edit contributors)

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The Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander’s life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Abducted and gelded as a boy, Bagoas was sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia, but found freedom with Alexander after the Macedon army conquered his homeland. Their relationship sustains... read more

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LEST ANYONE should suppose I am a son of nobody, sold off by some peasant father in a drought year, I may say our line is an old one, though it ends with me.

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This is book 2 of 3 in Alexander the Great Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by Fire from Heaven, and followed by Funeral Games.

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  1. Mary Renault (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Longman
Country: UK
Publication Date: 23 October 1972
ISBN: 0-582-10542-0
Page Count: 410

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