Marathon Looks on the Sea
by Olivia E. Coolidge
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Moving, engaging story (from an author who produces respected books on ancient history) about the son of Miltiades who finds himself facing his famous father, the Greek general, at the Battle of Marathon.Tags
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themulhern Two books by talented authors written for young adults about the Persian Wars. One is a novel, begins before the murder of Hipparchos, and ends at Marathon. The other is non-fiction and covers the whole of the Persian Wars.
themulhern The events in "The Praise Singer" precede, but also overlap with those of "Marathon Looks on the Sea". Simonides, the protagonist of "The Praise Singer' is able to look back after a long life; Metiochos's life ends with the novel.
themulhern "The Last of the Wine" is for adults and "Marathon Looks on the Sea" is a young adult novel. But they are similar in structure, as in each a boy is born and grows up in the midst of events that finally culminate in an historic ending.
themulhern We get both sides of this part of the Persian war covered in novel form.
themulhern One book is a history about the events leading up to the battle of Marathon, the battle itself, and the consequences; the other a YA novel that ends with the battle of Marathon. Both are well-written, interesting, and address the political situation in detail.
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One of the two, or possibly three, if one counts "The Gallic Wars", historical novels for young adults written by Coolidge. This one covers the start of the Persian Wars and the events leading up to it through the life of Metiochos, the son of Miltiades. Little is known of the historical Metiochos, but that he became a Persian nobleman after his capture seems to be an historical fact. For such a short book, just 256 pages, it covers a lot of politics, and many remarkable events. There are conflicting loyalties, to ideals, to persons, and to cultures, throughout. The final battle is dramatic and grim, and of course, the conclusion is inevitable, because it is famous.
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