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Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 979802 9 1283338 book 1978 The Praise Singer total:155|5:47|4:54|3:45|2:7|1:2| 155 602 213 11 38185 3.99 3861 332 64754544 974210 1294232 0394502736 9780394502731 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1248422372m/1294232.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1248422372s/1294232.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1294232.The_Praise_Singer 3.20 5 It's on Keos that the boy Simonides follows a sign from Apollo & finds his teacher, Kleobis the bard. He accompanies him to Samos, where, amidst the richly colorful life of that sumptuous island, he carries out his apprenticeship. After the death of Kleobis, he goes to Athens to the court of the Pisistratids under the patronage of Hipparchos, who gathers to him a glittering group of artists of all kinds. Tyrants in only the ancient sense of the word, the Pisistratids had come to power as the people's friends, & they seem so to the Athenians almost to the end, when Hipparchos's folly preciptitates murder by Harmodios & Aristogeiton & the court's eventual fall from power. Simonides once again survives upheaval & finally retires to Sicily, where he looks back over his long eventful life.]]> 1978 4 0 false Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 1985 Fri Jul 24 01:07:56 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 01:20:20 -0700 2009 1
We, all of us, grow up within narrow confines of family, culture and class. The study of history and of cultural anthropology is a corrective to the limitations of our upbringing.

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Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 5 0 false Wed Nov 12 03:35:17 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 03:58:54 -0800 2008 5+
Simonides lived at a time of great upheaval: the period ...more...]]> 51971290 1789975 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 13:42:44 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 13:44:40 -0700 2009 37206227 115473 629218 0553128981 9780553128987 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254860428m/629218.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254860428s/629218.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/629218.The_Praise_Singer 3.33 6 1978 3 0 false Wed Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 08 15:29:46 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 11:24:05 -0800 2008 The Praise Singer is a vivid, solid read. While not the best of Renault's books, and perhaps of most interest to those who are students of Greek history and who know in advance the story...more...]]> 65868641 1767806 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 2 0 false Sun Aug 02 09:25:54 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 18:11:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1344130 91865 360444 0099463547 9780099463542 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174086727m/360444.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174086727s/360444.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/360444.The_Praise_Singer 2.00 1
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 2 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon May 21 11:22:17 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 19:49:22 -0800 2009 more...]]> 23769402 1180394 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1968 Thu Jun 05 09:25:01 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 09 11:08:43 -0700 2008 2797613 175916 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Sat Jul 07 09:07:11 -0700 2007 Tue May 26 11:38:06 -0700 2009 26714065 44618 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 3 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 20:01:49 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 04 06:37:48 -0800 2008 1 18072332 332238 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Tue Mar 18 22:24:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 22:25:00 -0700 2008
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Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 0 0 false Fri Dec 11 20:48:29 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 20:48:33 -0800 2009 80608629 1140940 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 0 0 false Thu Dec 10 18:47:07 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 10 18:47:14 -0800 2009 80327950 1814088 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Tue Dec 08 13:48:53 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 08 13:48:53 -0800 2009 80005166 3012776 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Sat Dec 05 15:25:33 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 05 15:25:33 -0800 2009 79538470 1072582 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 0 0 false Tue Dec 01 11:10:56 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 11:10:56 -0800 2009 78824075 2848729 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Tue Nov 24 00:02:17 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 00:02:17 -0800 2009 78664580 2971017 979802 0375714200 9780375714207 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535m/979802.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179964535s/979802.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979802.The_Praise_Singer 3.88 155
Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. As they travel through 5th century B.C. Greece, Simonides learns not only how to play the kithara and compose poetry, but also how to navigate the shifting alliances surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, and to the fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way, he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, and lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras and Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination and her formidable knowledge of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century.]]> 1978 4 0 false Sun Nov 22 15:18:01 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 15:18:01 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=979802