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In this novel, Mary Renault traces the last years of Alexander's life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Bagoas was gelded as a child and was sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia before Alexander's army conquered Persia. Initially he was taken on as an attendant to Alexander's household.
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The Persian Boy, Mary Renault
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- Released
- 1974
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- Title
- The Persian Boy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mary Renault
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Released
- 1974
- Format
- Paperback
- 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
- In this novel, Mary Renault traces the last years of Alexander's life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Bagoas was gelded as a child and was sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia before Alexander's army conquered Persia. Initially he was taken on as an attendant to Alexander's household.