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Spartan

By: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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This is the saga of a Spartan family, torn apart by a cruel law that forces them to abandon one of their two sons, born lame, to the elements. The elder son, Brithos, is raised in the caste of the warriors, while the other, Talos, is spared a cruel death and is raised by a Helot shepherd, among the peasants.

They live out their story in a world dominated by the clash between the Persian empire and the city-states of Greece, a ferocious, relentless conflict, until the voice of their blood and of human solidarity unites them in a thrilling, singular enterprise.

©2002 Valerio Massimo Manfredi (P)2002 Macmillan Publishers Ltd
Action & Adventure Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Suspense Ancient History Ancient Greece

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"Italian archaeologist and novelist Manfredi has crafted another compelling saga set in ancient Greece....Plenty of action, passion, and drama underscore this authentically detailed historical adventure." ( Booklist)
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