Robin james lane fox, frsl born 5 october 1946 is an english classicist, ancient historian and gardening writer known for his works on alexander the great. The appearance of a new book of 550 pages on alexander the great needs justification. I have robin lane foxs alexander the great on my unread on my bookshelf picked up cheap somewhere. Robin lane fox books list of books by author robin lane fox. By the 1970s, robin lane fox had to read 1,468 books and articles to write his celebrated biography of alexander. Robin lane fox s superb account searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. And as the oxford classicist robin lane fox explains in his book on alexander. At the university of oxfords new college, robin lane fox teaches greek and latin literature, greek and roman history, and early islamic history. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex nature for the first time in greek history. Robin lane fox is an english historian of antiquity. Alexander the great robin lane fox national library of. Alexander the great by robin lane fox at abbeys bookshop.
Robin lane fox has the very rare talent of epic storyteller, yet combined with a lifetime of dedication to historical studies. Dec 10, 2004 from awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. Beautifully written perceptive and fluent, it is a superb example of historical. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. Alexander great by fox robin lane, first edition abebooks. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time.
The only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. The literary sources first appear much later with the roman empire. Alexander was a born warrior and a ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. Robin lane fox is known for his work on alexander 2004, greek myths. Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the macedonian greek general and king alexander the great. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality. Are there better introductory books for the general reader. Riding with alexander archaeology magazine archive. Robin lane fox s accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex nature for the first time in greek history. Robin lane fox had to read 1,468 books and articles to write his.
Robin lane fox book alexander the great librarything. Lane fox is an emeritus fellow of new college, oxford and reader in ancient history, university of oxford. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the gre. Dec 10, 2004 the myth he created is as potent today as it was in the ancient world. What are the best biographies on alexander the great. His books and articles include major works on the relation between the. C a historical biography by peter green timspalding timspalding. Alexander the great by robin lane fox penguin books. Robin lane fox robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experience. Nov 04, 2004 from awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Robin lane fox alexander the great 1st edition 1st. Alexander the great by robin lane fox librarything. The films original screenplay derived in part from the book alexander the great, published in 1973 by the university of oxford historian robin lane fox. The myth he created is as potent today as it was in the ancient world.
Combining historical scholarship and acute psychological insight, it brings this colossal figure vividly to life. Fox, robin lane alexander the great easton press 1st edition 1st printing hardcover norwalk, connecticut easton press 1991 fine. Firstly has to be robin lane fox s mass of knowledge and informed speculation about such distant. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. At the time the book was penned, his theories were both controversial and groundbreaking, and have divided and confounded, wouldbe alexander the great scholars and professors alike ever since. Robin lane fox, has spent all of his professional career.
Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit. Alexander the great won the duff cooper memorial prize, the james tait black memorial prize and the w. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Robin lane fox on alexander the great greek youtube. This is an audio summary of alexander the great by robin lane fox. Four new biographies suggest that the more we write about alexander the great, the less we understand him, says rory stewart. Jan 01, 2016 the only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Aug 27, 20 from awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Buy alexander the great film tiein with oliver stones alexander ed by lane fox, robin isbn. Some time around the middle of the second century ad, a young rhetorician named aelius aristides. The listed critical essays and books will be invaluable for writing essays and papers on alexander the great. Robin lane fox and peter green work well togethervery different, but equally intelligent approaches to the same topic. In the case of the subject of this book, alexander the great happens to be his most studied and focused area.
Honorable mentions to robin lane fox and philip freeman paul cartledges book is worth checking out as well. See all books authored by robin lane fox, including alexander the great, and pagans and christians, and more on. Jan 07, 2005 four new biographies suggest that the more we write about alexander the great, the less we understand him, says rory stewart. Alexander the great by robin lane fox overdrive rakuten. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. So, also you require obligation from the business, you may not be puzzled more because publications alexander the great by robin lane fox will constantly aid you. Robin lane foxs superb account searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own. Having retraced alexander s 10 year, 11,000mile march in carving out his empire and written a prizewinning biography, alexander the great, the author certainly has the credentials to back up this particular book. I knew something about alexander the great before reading this book but its still full of surprises. Jan 22, 2007 robin lane fox book alexander the great.
The alexander romance by ernst badian the new york. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. He dumbs nothing down, therefore you the reader are expected to keep up. Firstly has to be robin lane foxs mass of knowledge and. Alexander the great robin lane fox futura london 1975. I have robin lane fox s alexander the great on my unread on my bookshelf picked up cheap somewhere. Robin lane fox has 24 books on goodreads with 22380 ratings. Robin lane fox has been fellow and tutor in ancient history at new college, oxford since 1977, and university reader in ancient history since 1990. Robin lane fox was only 27 when he wrote his biography of alexander, but its twice as good as many alexander biographies written by authors who were twice foxs age.
Alexander the great hardcover january 1, 1997 by robin lane fox author. Fellow and tutor in ancient history at new college from 1977 to 2014, he serves. Diodorus quintus curtius justins trogus epitome also. He is perhaps best known for his books the search for alexander and alexander the great.
Robin lane fox robin lane fox s accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experience. Buy a cheap copy of alexander the great book by robin lane fox. Firstly has to be robin lane foxs mass of knowledge and informed speculation about such distant. Alexander the great by robin lane fox penguin books australia.
The macedonian kings had long claimed to be of greek descent. Ebook free ebook alexander the great by robin lane fox. From antiquity to the present day, there have probably been more books written on alexander than on any other man in history, and the present publication rate in. Let us know what you want and we guarantee youll find a great book, or your money back. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. From hellebores to roses, our gardening expert selects the best for warmer winters. Fox, robin lane alexander the great easton press 1st.
Feb 14, 20 robin lane fox is an english historian of antiquity. The best books on religious and social history in the. It was directed by oliver stone and starred colin farrell. Author of alexander the great, pagans and christians, the unauthorized version, the classical world, better gardening, variations on a garden, travelling heroes, classical world. Combining historical scholarship and acute psychological insight, it. Robin lane foxs superb account searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Then, i suspect, youll want to read at least ten more. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. A suggested list of literary criticism on s alexander the great.
Books by robin lane fox author of alexander the great. Fox was a very young oxford don when he researched and wrote this book, and his immaturity shows in a few spots when he makes assertions. Robin lane fox considers alexander the great to be the worlds first authentic hero. His books and articles include major works on alexander the great and the relation between the pagan and early christian religions of the roman empire. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. An epic history from homer to hadrian by robin lane fox 693pp, penguin. His book is open to criticism both in general and in detail. Alexander the great by fox, robin lane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is an emeritus fellow of new college, oxford and reader in ancient history, university of oxford. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through. The alexander in robin lane foxs alexander the great is an accessible yet distinctly homeric hero, driven by a narrative that lane fox freely admits is written selfindulgently without a stated desire to be used as a scholarly work by an author who is bored by institutions. If youre interested enough to read two books on alexander, read both.
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