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Lindsay Clarke

    January 1, 1939

    Lindsay Clarke is a British novelist celebrated for his literary achievements. His novel, The Chymical Wedding, partly inspired by the life of Mary Anne Atwood, garnered the Whitbread Prize in 1989. Clarke's most recent novel, The Water Theatre, is hailed as a work of immense scope, energy, and heart, noted for being simultaneously beautiful and thought-provoking. A former educator who worked internationally, Clarke now lectures in creative writing and leads writing workshops.

    Thanksgiving Day: Two Anthologized One-Act Plays
    A Prince of Troy
    The Spoils of Troy
    The chymical wedding
    The War at Troy
    The return from Troy
    • 2020

      A Prince of Troy

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.4(176)Add rating

      PART ONE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

      A Prince of Troy
    • 2020

      The Compassion Project

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      An inspirational account of the active power of compassion

      The Compassion Project
    • 2020

      The Spoils of Troy

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.5(56)Add rating

      PART THREE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

      The Spoils of Troy
    • 2018

      Nineteen short plays about family, food, and one of our favorite holidays. This collection is perfect for classroom study or public performances, with actors from high school students to adults, and of course audiences of all ages.

      Thanksgiving Day: Two Anthologized One-Act Plays
    • 2018

      Green Man Dreaming

      Reflections on Imagination, Myth, and Memory

      • 290 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Exploring themes such as the transformative power of imagination, the dream world of the unconscious, and our evolving relationship with nature, this collection showcases Lindsay Clarke's major essays and reflections over three decades. Known for his insightful and vibrant prose, Clarke delves into the enduring presence of myth and the evolution of consciousness, offering readers a profound examination of these pivotal subjects in contemporary society.

      Green Man Dreaming
    • 2016

      A Dance with Hermes

      • 82 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Exploring the duality of Hermes, the messenger god, this verse sequence blends humor with ancient wisdom. Award-winning novelist Lindsay Clarke reinterprets classical myths, highlighting Hermes as a symbol of imagination, language, and the complexities of modern life. The work delves into themes of alchemy, the afterlife, and contemporary anxieties, presenting Hermes as a provocative figure relevant to today’s concerns, from technology to existential questions. This engaging portrayal invites readers to reflect on the poetic nature of the mind and the human experience.

      A Dance with Hermes
    • 2006

      The return from Troy

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.8(29)Add rating

      Odysseus, traumatized by the slaughter his own ingenuity unleashed, no longer believes himself fit to return to his wife and son. Driven both by tempests and torment, he embarks on a voyage that will take him to the margins of the world and deep into the shadows of his own heart.

      The return from Troy
    • 2005

      The War at Troy

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.9(506)Add rating

      PART TWO OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

      The War at Troy
    • 1990

      The chymical wedding

      • 542 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
      3.8(74)Add rating

      By the author of Sunday Whiteman, this novel of intellectual obsession and passion concerns two groups of people who are united in their investigation into the great experiment of nature in a Norfolk village, but divided by a century of time.

      The chymical wedding