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Vidal's historical novel set in the 5th century BC and narrated by Cyrus Spitama, son of a Persian prince and Greek sorceress, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, and ambassador to the courts of India, China and Greece. Pericles, Thucydides, Sophocles and Confucius are among the book's characters.

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  • Our greatest living historical novelist. - ANTHONY BURGESSAn historical novel of awesome scope and scholarship. - OBSERVERHighly absorbing, rich in history, irony and erudition. - GUARDIANSplendid, serene, magisterial. - SUNDAY TIMES

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal was the author of 'The Narratives of a Golden Age' series as well as countless bestsellers.

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