ISBN: 9780394502731 - the praise singer (25 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In the story of the great lyric poet Simonides, Mary Renault brings alive a time in Greece when tyrants kept an unsteady rule and poetry, music, and royal patronage combined to produce a flowering of the arts. Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In the story of the great lyric poet Simonides, Mary Renault brings alive a time in Greece when tyrants kept an unsteady rule and poetry, music, and royal patronage combined to produce a flowering of the arts. Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 1st. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club Edition. Clear wrap added. (biographical fiction, Greece, poets, Simonides) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Pantheon, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Pantheon, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Zustand: VERY GOOD. First printing. Historical novel set in 6th Greece, the life of Simonides, the poet. Includes an author's note on the background, and a chronology of events during the period. Very good in a very good dust jacket (price-clipped dj.).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy with clean pages and dust jacket. First edition. 8vo. Published in New York, 1978. 290 pages.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0394502736.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. CLEAN hardcovered book in a full dust jacket protected by a plastic cover. FIRST EDITION. Attractive and presentable. EXCELLENT VALUE.

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. Historical novel set in 6th Greece, the life of Simonides, the poet. Includes an author's note on the background, and a chronology of events during the period. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder mark, price-clipped dj.).

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Historical novel set in 6th Greece, the life of Simonides, the poet. Includes an author's note on the background, and a chronology of events during the period. Fine in near fine dust jacket.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-nicked dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 290 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes chronology. Contents; Sicily -- Keos -- Samos -- Athens -- Sacred way -- Author's note -- Chronology. Subjects; Simonides (approximately 556 B.C.-467 B.C.) Fiction. Poets, Greek Fiction. Greece History To 146 B.C. Fiction. Renault, Mary. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Third edition. Very good hardcover with Very good dust jacket. 3rd Printing. The book spine ends and cover edges have light rub and fading. The book foredges have minor spotting. The text is clean. The dust jacket spine ends and panel edges have light chipping with a few small tears. The dust jacket has light soiling.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Later printing. Dampstain on bottom edges of preliminary pages and spine tail, a good only copy in a good only dust jacket with corresponding dampstain, short tears.

Zustand: Good. . Very Good dust jacket. Barbara G. Mertz's signature on front endpage. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front pastedown. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. (Historical Fiction, Greek Poets, Simonides).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Pantheon [1978]. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. A nice clean copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by the author Mary Renault on the front free end paper page. States First edition, even though it has a 2 in the Number Line. This is the true First. Publication of 290 pages. The dust jacket is a touch edge worn. There is foxing on the top edge of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.…

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Fine.