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    Historical Thread 2 Featured March 11 , 2006

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    Minoan Novels: John Dempsey
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    Author: * Alektryon Alexandros - 5 Posts on this thread out of 20 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Mar 10, 2006 - 06:49

    Ariadne's Brother: A Novel on the Fall of Bronze Age Crete John Dempsey, published by Kalendis & Co; 1996

    The author apparently spent 15 years researching and writing this novel, and it shows. It's not a light or easy read but its an intriguing and rewarding one if you can get into it. It's told from the viewpoint of Deucalion, the brother/consort of Ariadne, the last true queen of Crete and covers the struggle of the Minoans to maintain their way of life against Achaian/Mycenean domination and natural disasters. It's a complex, intelligent and subtle read :)


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