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Gore Vidal does not simply write a contrarian history; he has identified that in one lifetime a person could have met (or met at one remove) a list of great philosophers (Zoroaster, Socrates, the Buddha, Mahavira, Lao Tsu, and Confucius) and historical characters (Perikles, Thucydides, Darius, Xerxes and many other Greek and Persian names).
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A sweeping novel of politics, war, philosophy, and adventure - in a restored edition, featuring never-before-published material from Gore Vidal’s original manuscript - Creation offers a captivating grand tour of the ancient world. Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster and lifelong friend of Xerxes, spent most of his life as Persian ...
This review of Gore Vidal’s novel CREATION appeared in 1981 in a magazine called THE ALTERNATE, to which Steven, then in his twenties, regularly contributed reviews and articles. The review says a lot about the influence of Vidal (and Mary Renault) on Steven’s interest in historical fiction — but more than that, it clearly predicts the writing of Steven’s own first novel, R OMAN B LOOD ...
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16 de mar. de 2024 · I started this book review journey two years ago with Julian by Gore Vidal, and here a thick paperback copy of Creation just happens to fall into my lap. We also briefly talked about him last month as part of the Norman Mailer article, so having the idea of Vidal fresh in one’s memory can only serve to help prepare us for the story at hand.
7 de jan. de 2020 · Creation: A Novel. Audio CD – Unabridged, January 7, 2020. A sweeping novel of politics, war, philosophy, and adventure—in a restored edition, featuring never-before-published material from Gore Vidal’s original manuscript—Creation offers a captivating grand tour of the ancient world. Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster and ...
- Audio CD
- Gore Vidal
In conclusion, "Creation" by Gore Vidal presents a diverse cast of characters who embody various philosophical and cultural perspectives. Through their relationships, character arcs, and interactions, the novel delves into the complexities of human nature, the clash of ideologies, and the importance of empathy and understanding in a multicultural world.
