Creation

Creation

by Gore Vidal (Author)

Synopsis

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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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 672
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Abacus
Published: 23 Sep 1993

ISBN 10: 0349104751
ISBN 13: 9780349104751

Media Reviews
Our greatest living historical novelist. * ANTHONY BURGESS *
An historical novel of awesome scope and scholarship. * OBSERVER *
Highly absorbing, rich in history, irony and erudition. * GUARDIAN *
Splendid, serene, magisterial. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Author Bio
Gore Vidal was at the centre of literary and intellectual life for half a century and wrote 'The Narratives of a Golden Age' series as well as countless bestsellers. He died on 31st July 2012.