Death of an Ancient King [Paperback]

Laurent/ Hunter, Adriana (TRN) Gaude (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1596922249 | ISBN-13: 978-1596922242

King Tsongor is getting old. Having governed his immense empire peacefully for many years, he prepares to give his lovely daughter Samilia away to her official suitor, the Prince of the Lands of Salt. But on the eve of the wedding, a lone, mysterious rider appears instead to claim Samilia s hand. Within days, two great nations prepare for a senseless conflict over a beautiful woman, and an old, sad king looks on as his world and his family fall apart. Bursting with color and raw emotion, and embracing grand themes of loyalty, family, honor, and war, The Death of an Ancient King reads like the lost fragment of a Greek tragedy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A magnificent fable about the blindness of war...Gaudé s pen transforms battles into ballets, at once monstrous and sublime; you can almost taste the earth and the blood. --Elle Magazine

About the Author

In addition to The Death of an Ancient King, winner of the Prix Goncourt de lycéenes and the Prix des Libraires, Laurent Gaudé is the author of The House of Scorta, also winner of the Prix Goncourt, France s most prestigious literary award, and an accomplished playwright.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Lawson Library (July 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596922249
• ISBN-13: 978-1596922242
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,296,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)