Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

By the time of his death in Babylon on June 10, 323 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered more than two million square miles and was only thirty-two years of age. He was an intrepid Macedonian warrior, superb strategist and masterful diplomat. He accepted and respected other peoples, cultures, treated women with respect, and was exceptionally considerate of the disabled. He loved animals, large and small, domesticated and wild. His legacy is felt all over the world. This slim volume serves as an introduction to Alexander, hoping to whet your appetite and lure you into a more extensive and deeper investigation of the questions that still resonate from his meteoric rise and mysterious demise. What follows is a lyrical biography -- the first poem covering his life from birth to death since the nineteenth century. The poem is simple and unadorned, readable and rooted in historical research. It was written for curious teenagers as well as lifelong learners.

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Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

By the time of his death in Babylon on June 10, 323 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered more than two million square miles and was only thirty-two years of age. He was an intrepid Macedonian warrior, superb strategist and masterful diplomat. He accepted and respected other peoples, cultures, treated women with respect, and was exceptionally considerate of the disabled. He loved animals, large and small, domesticated and wild. His legacy is felt all over the world. This slim volume serves as an introduction to Alexander, hoping to whet your appetite and lure you into a more extensive and deeper investigation of the questions that still resonate from his meteoric rise and mysterious demise. What follows is a lyrical biography -- the first poem covering his life from birth to death since the nineteenth century. The poem is simple and unadorned, readable and rooted in historical research. It was written for curious teenagers as well as lifelong learners.

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Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

Alexander the Great: A Lyrical Biography

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Overview

By the time of his death in Babylon on June 10, 323 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered more than two million square miles and was only thirty-two years of age. He was an intrepid Macedonian warrior, superb strategist and masterful diplomat. He accepted and respected other peoples, cultures, treated women with respect, and was exceptionally considerate of the disabled. He loved animals, large and small, domesticated and wild. His legacy is felt all over the world. This slim volume serves as an introduction to Alexander, hoping to whet your appetite and lure you into a more extensive and deeper investigation of the questions that still resonate from his meteoric rise and mysterious demise. What follows is a lyrical biography -- the first poem covering his life from birth to death since the nineteenth century. The poem is simple and unadorned, readable and rooted in historical research. It was written for curious teenagers as well as lifelong learners.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781732719736
Publisher: Marquette Books LLC
Publication date: 07/20/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 11 MB
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About the Author

Christine O'Brien earned an honors degree in classical civilization from Boston College. This epic poem constitutes her literary debut.
John Maxwell O'Brien is an emeritus professor of history at Queens College (CUNY).

Table of Contents

Introduction  7

I   -   A Royal Son is Born  9

II   -   Coming of Age  25

III   -   A Heroic King  45

IV   -   The Transformation  64

V   -   The Ambivalent victor  68

VI   -   India  103

VII   -   Death in Babylon  112

A Select Bibliography  123

Table of Dates  124

Endnotes  126

About the Authors  127


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