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Alcibiades is a courageous and sexy Athenian General whose physical beauty, unparalleled Olympic achievements, and reckless bravery on the battlefield earn the fanatical enthusiasm of the polis; the affection and desire of Lysis, a lusty and seductive temple prostitute; the admiration and patronage of Socrates; and the jealousy and suspicion of Nicias, one of the city?s most powerful generals and a leading competitor for the favour of both Pericles and the masses. At the centre of it all is the Eye of Cybele, a sacred jewel whose mysterious disappearance sets in motion a sequence of deceptions, subterfuges and failed schemes that ultimately undermine the self-serving ambitions of both Alcibiades and Nicias.
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Balancing thrills galore and much violence and sexual debauchery with a subtle philosophical debate, this is a wonderfully literate and witty historical adventure, and a major contribution to the genre? Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian ?A tale of intrigue, deception and adventure? Written in a lovely style with sparking wit, the novel combines well-crafted historical and fictional characters, who romp through Athens, scheming and seducing? Big Issue ?As a classicist, Chavarria knows of what he speaks, so moves easily from political machinations and scenes of warfare to philosophical disquisitions? Peter Guttridge, Observer
Balancing thrills galore and much violence and sexual debauchery with a subtle philosophical debate, this is a wonderfully literate and witty historical adventure, and a major contribution to the genre (Crime Time)
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The Eye of Cybele is equal parts historical epic, whodunnit-style thriller, highbrow erotica and philosophical discourse. Set in late sixth-century BC - during the reign of Pericles - the novel fictionally recreates the behind-the-scenes scandals and political intrigues of Ancient Greece. Alclblades is a courageous Athenian General whose physical beauty, unparalleled Olympic achievements, and reckless bravery on the battlefield earn him the fanatical enthusiasm of the people and the desire of Lysis, a lusty and seductive temple prostitute. His main competitor is Nicias, one of the city's most powerful generals. When a sacred jewel called The Eye of Cybele mysteriously disappears, a sequence of deceptions, subterfuges and falled schemes ultimately undermines the self-serving ambitions of both Alclblades and Nicias.
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- PublisherSerpent's Tail
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1852428856
- ISBN 13 9781852428853
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages608
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