Sex! Love! Writing!

[juli17 at aol.com]

3.6. Re: Sex! Love! Writing!
    Posted by: "susanmcgee48176" Schlobin at aol.com susanmcgee48176
    Date: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:06 pm ((PST))

> 
> Susan, have you read Mary Renault's novels? I wonder what you make 
> of them? I found the depiction of the love between two men in them 
> to be very touching, be it trilogy about Alexander or some other 
> stories about Greece, but I wonder what you make of it from the 
> position of the historical accuracy?
> 
> As I said, I studied Greek history for almost two years, but it was 
> all an undegraduate course and I would imagine your expertise is 
> more in depth.
> 
> Alla
>

Hey, Alla....

I have read ALL of Mary Renault's novels (anyone else?) and loved 
them all....

She took some liberties with history..but a lot of her coverage of 
Alexander was close to the mark...Although he did take two wives, 
there is a lot of evidence that he loved men......

Susan


Julie:
I too have read all of Mary Renault's novels set in Ancient Greece. In fact 
I own them, as they are among my all-time favorites. I particularly loved 
The Persian Boy (part of the Alexander trilogy) and The Praise Singer. She
was certainly a very gifted writer. 

Julie 
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