The Nature of Alexander

The Nature of Alexander

<DIV><B>An “intriguing and invaluable” biography of Alexander the Great by the novelist whose fiction redefined Ancient Greece (<I>The New York Times</I>).</B><BR /><BR /> Acclaimed writer Mary Renault is widely known for her provocative historical novels of Alexander the Great and his lovers. But she also authored this nonfiction classic, a fresh, illuminating look at a man whose legend has remained larger than life for more than two thousand years.<BR />  <BR /> From his dysfunctional family dynamics to his molding under Aristotle, from his shocking rise to power at age twenty to the staggering violence of his military campaigns, Renault is clear-eyed about Alexander’s accomplishments and his flaws. Infectious in its enthusiasm, this is a penetrating study of an unrivaled conqueror, enduring icon, and fascinating man.<BR />  <BR /> Hailed as both “a splendid achievement in nonfiction” (<I>The Plain Dealer</I>) and “the perfect companion to her Alexander novels” (<I>The Wall Street Journal</I>), Renault’s engrossing and accessible biography stands alone in the pantheon of Alexander the Great literature.<BR /><BR /><I>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author.</I></DIV>