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The Charioteer
Mary Renault
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Description for The Charioteer
Paperback. First published in 1953, The Charioteer is a tender, intelligent coming-of-age novel and a bold, unapologetic portrayal of homosexuality that stands with Gore Vidal's The City and the Pillar and James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room as a landmark work in gay literature. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 344.
'The Charioteer remains compelling both as a snapshot of a particular - and particularly fascinating - cultural moment, and as a deeply romantic story of love fulfilled against the odds. It has all those qualities that make Mary Renault so memorable as a novelist: craft, subtlety, intelligence, and a terrific natural sympathy with the intricacies of honour and desire' SARAH WATERS 'An explosive and courageous book' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE First published in 1953, The Charioteer is a tender, intelligent coming-of-age novel and a bold, unapologetic portrayal of homosexuality that stands with Gore Vidal's The ... Read more
'The Charioteer remains compelling both as a snapshot of a particular - and particularly fascinating - cultural moment, and as a deeply romantic story of love fulfilled against the odds. It has all those qualities that make Mary Renault so memorable as a novelist: craft, subtlety, intelligence, and a terrific natural sympathy with the intricacies of honour and desire' SARAH WATERS 'An explosive and courageous book' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE First published in 1953, The Charioteer is a tender, intelligent coming-of-age novel and a bold, unapologetic portrayal of homosexuality that stands with Gore Vidal's The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Virago
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Virago Modern Classics
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844089505
SKU
V9781844089505
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Ref
99-98
About Mary Renault
Simon Russell Beale studied at Cambridge before joining the RSC. Described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the finest actor of his generation', he has been lauded for both his stage and TV work, winning many awards including the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Evening Standard Best Actor Award and the BAFTA Best Actor Award.
Reviews for The Charioteer
A tender coming-of-age love story from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century
Daily Express
A stunningly good book
Antonia Senior
The Times
Emotionally intelligent, beautifully written and deeply moving, it transcends categorisations
Peter Parker
Daily Telegraph
Daily Express
A stunningly good book
Antonia Senior
The Times
Emotionally intelligent, beautifully written and deeply moving, it transcends categorisations
Peter Parker
Daily Telegraph