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The Praise Singer : A Novel by Mary Renault; Hoopla digital is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Praise Singer : A Novel about?
The New York Times –bestselling portrayal of the life of ancient Greece’s lyric poet. “[Renault's] historical novels . . . are among the finest ever written” ( The Washington Post Book World ). Simonides of Keos lived during the fifth and sixth centuries BC, a fertile period for the arts, when myths were being acted out and verse had just begun to be written down. In this evocative portrayal of Simonides, the poet is learning to master his craft and secure fickle patrons, and his travels place him at the scene of many central historical events. This fact, along with his friendship with gallivanting, brilliant Anakreon, makes him a perfect guide to the age. The Praise Singer is faithfully grounded in history, with all the immediacy of Mary Renault’s acclaimed novels of the ancient world, offering an unforgettable portrait of such events as the Persian invasion of Ionia, the reign of Pisistratos in Athens, and the fall of Hippias and Hipparchos. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author.
Who reads The Praise Singer : A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Mary Renault; Hoopla digital
- Publisher
- Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781480432925
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (219 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14