The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
Mary Renault was born in London and educated at Oxford. She then trained for three years as a nurse, and wrote her first published novel, Promise of Love. Her next three novels were written while serving in WWII. After the war, she settled in South Africa and traveled considerably in Africa and Greece. It was at this time that she began writing her brilliant historical reconstructions of ancient Greece, including The King Must Die, The Last of the Wine, and The Persian Boy. She died in Cape Town in 1983.
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THE PRAISE SINGER
by Renault, Mary
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- 1978
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The Praise Singer
by RENAULT, Mary
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London: John Murray, 1979. 1st. hardback. Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j in protective sleeve; orange boards clean, gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). The great lyric poet Simonides lived in ancient Greece when tyrants kept an unsteady rule and poetry, music, and royal patronage combined… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary [pseudonym of Mary Challans]
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New York: Pantheon Books, 1978. Hardcover. 290p., very good first edition stated number line ending in '2' as corect for Random/Pantheon publications, in black cloth and gilt in unclipped dj. Young 3265*. The life of Simonides the poet. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by RENAULT, Mary
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- 1978
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- 1979
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John Murray General Publishing Division, 1979. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by RENAULT, Mary
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- 1978
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New York: Pantheon, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Third edition. Very good hardcover with Very good dustwrapper. 3rd Printing. The book spine ends and cover edges have light rub and fading. The book foredges have minor spotting. The text is clean. The dustwrapper spine ends and panel edges have light chipping with a few small tears. The dustwrapper… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by RENAULT, Mary
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New York: Pantheon Books, 1978. Hardcover. Good/Good. Later printing. Dampstain on bottom edges of preliminary pages and spine tail, a good only copy in a good only dustwrapper with corresponding dampstain, short tears. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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Pantheon. Collectible - Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Good. Very Good dust jacket. Barbara G. Mertz's signature on front endpage. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front pastedown. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. (Historical Fiction, Greek Poets, Simonides) Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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- 1978
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New York and Toronto: Pantheon/Random House, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Pantheon/Random House, 1978, First Edition Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket. A novel of ancient Greece and the life of Simonides, who lived in 6th century Greece during the time of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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Book Club Associates. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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- 1978
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NY: Pantheon Books, 1978. 2nd printing; 290 clean, unmarked pages; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price; owner's plate. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 Vo. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by Renault, Mary
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- vg+/nr Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1978
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Pantheon, 1978. DJ has some light rubbing on bottom of spine.. First Edition. Nr Fine/vg+/nr Fine. Item Price
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The Praise Singer
by RENAULT, Mary
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
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- 9780394502731
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New York: Pantheon Books. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0394502736 . A later printing of Mary Renault's novel, set in ancient Greece during the time of Homer. This is the story of Simonides, a lyric poet who studies under various notable poets. Despite the dearth of source material available, the author is able… Read more about this item Item Price
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