In another masterful novel that vividly recreates the world of Ancient Greece, Mary Renault tells the story of Simonides, an ugly boy destined to create beauty through his extraordinary poetic talent. 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. Travelling through fifth century BC Greece, Simonides learn not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the political intrigue 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 flourish and 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 grasp of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.
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Hardback Editions
January 1989 : Hardback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault Publisher: Routledge Availability: Amazon More details... |
February 1979 : Hardback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-7195-3614-6 / 978-0-7195-3614-4 (UK edition) Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1978 : Hardback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-394-50273-6 / 978-0-394-50273-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Pantheon Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2004 : Paperback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-09-946354-7 / 978-0-09-946354-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 2003 : Paperback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-375-71420-0 / 978-0-375-71420-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 1990 : Paperback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-14-011300-2 / 978-0-14-011300-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 1988 : Paperback
| Title: The Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-394-75102-7 / 978-0-394-75102-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
May 1984 : Paperback
| Title: Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-553-24400-0 / 978-0-553-24400-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Books (Mm) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 1980 : Paperback
| Title: Praise Singer Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-552-11303-4 / 978-0-552-11303-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Corgi Childrens Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1980 : Paperback
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January 1979 : Mass Market Paperback
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January 1979 : Paperback
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1979 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: THE PRAISE SINGER Author(s): Mary Renault ISBN: 0-553-12898-1 / 978-0-553-12898-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
1978 : Paperback
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Other Editions
January 1979 : Unknown
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