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THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE SPARTAN HOUSE
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| Volume: |
Bk. 3 |
| By: |
Terry Deary, Helen Flook (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0713682213 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780713682212 |
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| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2007 |
| Series: |
Greek Tales |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
430 BC. Darius, orphaned by the plague in Athens, joins his Uncle Alcmaeon, a Spartan army general. The ruthless Spartans think him worthless until his uncle falls sick and only Darius can find a cure. Now a hero, his uncle offers Spartan opulence but Darius finds the brutal Sparta too much and wants to return to Athens. |
| Synopsis: |
430 BC. Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens. To escape the sickness he runs off to join his Uncle Alcmaeon who is a general with the Spartan army. But he finds the Spartan way of life quite shocking. To the arrogant and ruthless Spartans, he is as worthless as a mouse. Then his uncle falls sick and only Darius can find a cure. Now Darius is a hero and his uncle offers him a life of luxury in Sparta. Still Darius finds the brutal Sparta too much and wants to go back to plague-stricken Athens. As Aesop said, 'Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.' |
| Illustrations: |
b&w |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd |
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