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THE PRAISE SINGER
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4 out of 5
Based on 644 Ratings and 54 Reviews

Book Description
In the story of the great lyric poet Simonides, Mary Renault brings alive a time in Greece when tyrants kept an unsteady rule and poetry, music & royal patronage combined to produce a flowering of the arts. Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood thru a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel thru 5th century BCE ... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (27 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-100140113002
ISBN-13978-0140113006
Publication Date01/01/1990
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About Mary Renault (Author) : Mary Renault is a published author. Some of the published credits of Mary Renault include The King Must Die, Praise Singer, Fire from Heaven.
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