The Praise Singer

Mary Renault’s historical novel follows the poet Simonides through the courts and cities of ancient Greece, exploring poetry, patronage and political change.

This is the English-language Book Club Associates hardcover edition, catalogued as 1979, with 290 pages. The photographed title page identifies Book Club Associates, London. The original novel was published in 1978.

Condition: Good. Pre-owned hardcover with dust jacket. The jacket shows rubbing, edge wear and small tears; the pages show age toning and light spotting. Please examine all seven photographs, which show the actual copy offered.

No ISBN is verified for this book club copy.