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This novel explores the final seven years of Alexander the Great's life from the perspective of his lover, Bagoas. Their relationship helps Alexander navigate assassination attempts, the challenges of two foreign wives, a rebellious army, and his own volatile nature.
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The Persian Boy, Mary Renault
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Persian Boy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mary Renault
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9780099463481
- Series
- Alexandria Trilogy
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Military Fiction, Wars, LGBTQ+, English Literature, Ancient History, Homosexuality, Men, Biographical novels, Ancient Greece, Persia, Alexander the Great
- First published
- 1972
- Original title
- The Persian Boy
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- This novel explores the final seven years of Alexander the Great's life from the perspective of his lover, Bagoas. Their relationship helps Alexander navigate assassination attempts, the challenges of two foreign wives, a rebellious army, and his own volatile nature.