Death of an Ancient King
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Author: Laurent Gaude
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
The international prize-winning bestseller from a hugely popular writer dubbed 'le chouchou des libraires' ('the darling of the booksellers') by the French press: 'A magnificent fable about the blindness of war.' Elle'The King peered along the avenues, waiting to see the procession of gifts arriving. But it was not a procession that he saw. In the middle of the avenue there was one man, approaching alone, to the steady, regular pace of a large camel resplendent in cloths of a thousand colours. The animal and its rider pitched rhythmically like a ship on the swell of the waves...With his head lowered as a sign of respect, the man removed his veil so that his face should be hidden no longer.'King Tsongor is getting old. Having governed his immense empire peacefully for many years, he prepares to give his lovely daughter Samilia away to her official suitor, the prince of the Lands of Salt. The streets outside the palace are filled with rose petals, and gold cloth hangs from every window. But on the eve of the wedding, a lone, mysterious rider appears instead to claim Samilia's hand. Within days, two great nations prepare for a senseless conflict over a beautiful woman; and an old, sa
Author: Laurent Gaude
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
The international prize-winning bestseller from a hugely popular writer dubbed 'le chouchou des libraires' ('the darling of the booksellers') by the French press: 'A magnificent fable about the blindness of war.' Elle'The King peered along the avenues, waiting to see the procession of gifts arriving. But it was not a procession that he saw. In the middle of the avenue there was one man, approaching alone, to the steady, regular pace of a large camel resplendent in cloths of a thousand colours. The animal and its rider pitched rhythmically like a ship on the swell of the waves...With his head lowered as a sign of respect, the man removed his veil so that his face should be hidden no longer.'King Tsongor is getting old. Having governed his immense empire peacefully for many years, he prepares to give his lovely daughter Samilia away to her official suitor, the prince of the Lands of Salt. The streets outside the palace are filled with rose petals, and gold cloth hangs from every window. But on the eve of the wedding, a lone, mysterious rider appears instead to claim Samilia's hand. Within days, two great nations prepare for a senseless conflict over a beautiful woman; and an old, sa
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Laurent Gaude
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
The international prize-winning bestseller from a hugely popular writer dubbed 'le chouchou des libraires' ('the darling of the booksellers') by the French press: 'A magnificent fable about the blindness of war.' Elle'The King peered along the avenues, waiting to see the procession of gifts arriving. But it was not a procession that he saw. In the middle of the avenue there was one man, approaching alone, to the steady, regular pace of a large camel resplendent in cloths of a thousand colours. The animal and its rider pitched rhythmically like a ship on the swell of the waves...With his head lowered as a sign of respect, the man removed his veil so that his face should be hidden no longer.'King Tsongor is getting old. Having governed his immense empire peacefully for many years, he prepares to give his lovely daughter Samilia away to her official suitor, the prince of the Lands of Salt. The streets outside the palace are filled with rose petals, and gold cloth hangs from every window. But on the eve of the wedding, a lone, mysterious rider appears instead to claim Samilia's hand. Within days, two great nations prepare for a senseless conflict over a beautiful woman; and an old, sa
Author: Laurent Gaude
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
The international prize-winning bestseller from a hugely popular writer dubbed 'le chouchou des libraires' ('the darling of the booksellers') by the French press: 'A magnificent fable about the blindness of war.' Elle'The King peered along the avenues, waiting to see the procession of gifts arriving. But it was not a procession that he saw. In the middle of the avenue there was one man, approaching alone, to the steady, regular pace of a large camel resplendent in cloths of a thousand colours. The animal and its rider pitched rhythmically like a ship on the swell of the waves...With his head lowered as a sign of respect, the man removed his veil so that his face should be hidden no longer.'King Tsongor is getting old. Having governed his immense empire peacefully for many years, he prepares to give his lovely daughter Samilia away to her official suitor, the prince of the Lands of Salt. The streets outside the palace are filled with rose petals, and gold cloth hangs from every window. But on the eve of the wedding, a lone, mysterious rider appears instead to claim Samilia's hand. Within days, two great nations prepare for a senseless conflict over a beautiful woman; and an old, sa
Death of an Ancient King
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