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pp.200.”This unconventional biography of Hercules charts his life from his dramatic birth in Thebes to his agonizing death on a flaming pyre. Along the way, it recounts many long-forgotten yet revealing adventures and shows Hercules to be much more than just a muscle-bound hero. His life story, which mixes elements of tragedy and comedy, often makes uncomfortable reading: a rapist, drunkard, and transvestite, Hercules’ excesses explore some of the darkest recesses of human nature.”
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| ISBN | 1862076537 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781862076532 | |
| Number of pages | 200 | |
| Original Title | Hercules: A Heroic Life | |
| Published Date | 2005 | |
| Book Condition | Very good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | London | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Ancient History | |
| Author: | Alastair Blanshard | |
| Publisher: | Granta Books |
pp.200.”This unconventional biography of Hercules charts his life from his dramatic birth in Thebes to his agonizing death on a flaming pyre. Along the way, it recounts many long-forgotten yet revealing adventures and shows Hercules to be much more than just a muscle-bound hero. His life story, which mixes elements of tragedy and comedy, often makes uncomfortable reading: a rapist, drunkard, and transvestite, Hercules’ excesses explore some of the darkest recesses of human nature.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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