First edition of this biographical novel of the life. Berkeley in 1923 and a masters degree in 1924 from the university of. The greek treasure is about heinrich schliemann and his greek wife sophia and their quest to find the city of troy and priams treasure. First edition of this biographical novel of the life of henry and sophia schliemann, pioneers in the field of archaeology. Y wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Be it michelangelo or henry schliemann, be it a chisel or a pick, theres always a lot of wood to chop in one of irving stones factually fortified biographies of great men of obdurate vigor. Fiction, excavations archaeology, married people, archaeologists, fiction in.
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His latest is a novel of the life of sophia and heinrich schliemann, the discoverers of troy and excavators of mycenae. A magnificent biographical novel of henry and sophia schlieman the epic of a man and woman, their shining love for each other. A biographical novel of henry and sophia schleimann. Irving stone 19031989 was an american author of biographical novels and nonfiction books. A biographical novel of henry and sophia schliemann has 1 available. In greek treasure, stone tackles a less familiar subject. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Oct 10, 1975 the oldest pro in the field of the biographical novel, irving stone, has now fashioned one of his carefully tooled works in the greek treasure, about the pioneer odd couple of archeology. Irving stone is the creator of numerous historical novels. Order of irving stone books irving stone 19031989 was an american author of biographical novels and nonfiction books. The greek treasure hardcover august 26, 1975 by irving stone author visit amazons irving stone page.
The agony of research, the ecstasy of a bestsellerirving stone tries again this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Although i love the agony and the ecstasy and lust for life, and found the greek treasure one of the best books i have ever read about schliemann, this is still my favourite irving stone work. Those who love is a biographical novel of john adams, as told from the perspective of his wife, abigail adams. The agony of research, the ecstasy of a bestsellerirving. It is a bit late to complain about irving stone, who provides novelized biographies for readers who want vincent van gogh and michelangelo to wear boxer shorts and talk like members of the local school board. Irving stone project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Irving stone books list of books by author irving stone. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. A biographical novel of michelangelo, and lust for life, and more on. Greek treasure signet by stone, irving paperback softback the. Irving stone he wrote plays and supported himself by writing detective stories until the publication of lust for life, his first novel, in 1934, stone called his work biohistory and based his novels on. A magnificent biographical novel of henry and sophia schlieman the epic of a man and woman, their shining love for each other, and how, together, they broke. The greek treasure is biographical novel by the 20th centurys master of that form, irving stone, whose books on freud, michelangelo, and mary todd lincoln were top10 bestsellers. Doubleday, neat mend to jacket versojacket not price clipped. Irving stone is mostly known for his biographical novels, or which a lust for life about vincent van gogh, and the agony and the ecstasy about michelangelo are his most famous. Lust for life 1934 historical novel based on the life of vincent. The greek treasure by irving stone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wrote novelized accounts of real people, based on meticulous research.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Berkeley in 1923 and a masters degree in 1924 from the university of southern california. The greek treasure more editions of the greek treasure. Irving stone was born irvin tenenbaum on july 14, 1903, in san francisco, california. And schliemann was certainly the most singleminded of these when in middle age, rich and retired from business, he decided to uncover the city of troy destroyed some 3000 years ago.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A masterpiece in its own right, this novel offers a compelling portrait of michelangelos dangerous, impassioned loves. It is a bit late to complain about irving stone, who provides novelized biographies for readers who want vincent van. Irving stone he wrote plays and supported himself by writing detective stories until the publication of lust for life, his first novel, in 1934, stone called his work biohistory and based his novels on meticulous and extensive research into the lives of the historical characters at the heart of his novels.
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