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Mary Renault Book Discussion
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: injest on January 03, 2007, 02:20:37 am ---on what are you basing your definition of boy? yes, Alexanders pages moved into the Companions when they turned 18....that doesn't mean that other teens weren't serving already in the reg regiments...
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Age I suppose. R.L. Fox in his 'Alexander the Great' bio states that the boys of royalty/nobility came to the Macedonian court at 14 to be educated and serve as Royal Pages. So even if other teens were serving in regular regiments, at what age they became or were considered 'men' is debatable. What does stand out though is that Phillip and possibly Alexander too had intimate relations with their Pages and those were all under the age of 18.
injest:
I think we are getting far from the original intent of this thread...which is to discuss the books. I understand and accept you are not a fan of Ms. Renault. So I will no longer engage you on this point....
moving on...
I understand that Lee is beginning to read The Last of The Wine...Kerry, do you have a copy? Can we discuss the first chapter?
Lee, are you ready or shall we give you a bit more time?
Front-Ranger:
I went two places to find it yesterday. There were lots of Renault books but not that one. I'll try again tonite, but if I can't find it, then I will order it on Amazon.
injest:
sounds good!! (you might have the best luck at a used book store if there is one handy)
It is one of the greatest feelings to find an author that really just grabs you. I feel like I have always known these characters and places...I have read other authors...Graves, Taylor...but none have caught me like these books have...I have always been fascinated with ancient history...used to read everything I could find on Egypt...
I can't believe it took me this long to find her! :laugh: :laugh:
I think I have reread every one of them at least four or five times...
Kerry:
--- Quote from: injest on January 03, 2007, 07:18:37 pm ---I understand that Lee is beginning to read The Last of The Wine...Kerry, do you have a copy? Can we discuss the first chapter?
Lee, are you ready or shall we give you a bit more time?
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Will check at home tonight (presently at work - it's 11.15am Thursday here).
Looking forward to our Mary Renault Book Club discussions! Exciting!
Kerry :)
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