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Alexander the Great: a life in legend

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ISBN	9780300112030 (alk. paper)
Author	Stoneman, Richard
Title	Alexander the Great : a life in legend / [by] Richard Stoneman
Publisher	New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2008
Physical desc.	xvii, [1], 314 p., [16] p. of col. plates ; ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Note	CBL illustrations: p. 40 (Per 124.1 f. 240b); Plate 5 (Per 195 f. 382v); Plate 10 (Per 157 f. 81v); p. 160 (Per 196 f. 349)
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (p. [284]-305) and index
Contents	Nativity: Egyptian origins (356 BC). -- Golden vines, golden bowls and temples of fire: the Persian versions. -- Cities of Alexander: Jews and Arabs adopt the hero. -- The marvels of India (329-326 BC). -- 'How much land does a man need?': Alexander's encounters with the Brahmans (326 BC). -- From the heights of the air to the depths of the sea: Alexander as inventor and sage. -- Amazons, mermaids and wilting maidens. -- The search for immortality. -- The unclean nations and the end of time. -- Death in Babylon (323 BC). -- Universal emperor: the Christian hero. -- King of the world: Alexander the Greek.
Person as subject	Alexander -- the Great -- 356-323 B.C. -- Romances -- History and criticism
Person as subject	Alexander -- the Great -- 356-323 B.C. -- Legends -- History and criticism
Subject	Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Per 124
	Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Per 157
	Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Per 195
	Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Per 196

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