The King Must Die
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The King Must Die is a 1958 bildungsroman and historical novel by Mary Renault that traces the early life and adventures of Theseus, a hero in Greek mythology. It is set in locations throughout Ancient Greece: Troizen, Corinth, Eleusis, Athens, Knossos in Crete, and Naxos. Renault wrote a sequel, The Bull from the Sea, in 1962.
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Author | Mary Renault |
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Cover artist | Eric Carle |
Country | South Africa |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | Longmans (UK) Pantheon Books (US) |
Publication date | 1958 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 352 p. (Vintage edition)338 p. (Modern edition) |
ISBN | 0-394-75104-3 |
OCLC | 15595010 |
823/.912 19 | |
LC Class | PR6035.E55 K56 1988 |
Followed by | The Bull from the Sea |
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A primary theme of the book is the contrast between the advanced but enervated civilisation of Minoan Crete and the assertive developing societies of mainland Greece.