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Nature Of Alexander (Paperback)

by Mary Renault (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Nature of Alexander, April 1 2002
By Hugh Roth (Merrick, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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Fascinating, even if his fame is known. Produces thoughts on the nature of greatness, the power of personality, the value of allowing others to keep their dignity and mores, and the
amazing accomplishments that a human being is capable of when personality, nature, opportunity and ability are conjoined. Most currently useful quote (Kipling):

When you're wounded an' left on Afghanistan's plains,
An' the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle an' blow out your brains...

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3.0 out of 5 stars her fiction is better, April 28 2000
By "buggerer" (north battleford, saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews
i suppose my title says pretty much all i want to say. having read both this book and her fictional accounts of alexander's life, it is clear that mary renault captures something more of alexander, and especially the alexander she wants to describe, with her fiction. 'the persian boy' is a much better book about alexander. unlike a lot of alexander's biographers, renault meaningfully conveys alexander's charisma, the sheer physical force of his attraction, the will-to-power that must have been to pull thousands of men thousands of miles from home. renault makes a follower out of me; i'm as ready to follow him to the indus as the macedonian next to me, but she does it oh-so-much better in fiction. nothing wrong with this book, but do not read it without also reading her fictional accounts of alexander's life.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Most Boring Tiresome book I ever read, Sep 2 1999
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I hate this book. My school asigned this book. It is an extreamly diffcult book to read. It is not a book, it is like a history text book!
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1.0 out of 5 stars This was the most confusing book I have ever read.
This was the most confusing, jumbled up, out-of-order book I have ever read. It is next to impossible to follow. Read more
Published on Aug 21 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are an Alexanderphile, this is a must.
Reading this book is like having a talk with someone very close to Alexander.
Published on Feb 14 1999 by kchen@promed.com.pa

5.0 out of 5 stars A very well written bio on Alex...
Renault's bio on Alexander the Great reads more like a novel than a dry history of the Macedonian King. Read more
Published on Jan 5 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A romantic view of Alexander the Great
In her study of the nature of Alexander the Great, clearly the greatest of generals and conquerors, Mary Renault has contributed a much-needed chapter to the study of the man... Read more
Published on Aug 2 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid sometimes sentimental bio of Alexander the Great
Make no mistake, this author loved Alexander the Great. The author shows excellent historical knowledge of ancient greek civilization (as her many excellent historical novels... Read more
Published on Jul 18 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The best explanation on Alexander The Great's character
How does one begin to understand the nature of one of the most famous figures in world history? What is the reason for the enduring fame of this western conquerer in Asia and... Read more
Published on Oct 6 1997

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