Mary Renault

Mary Renault

Mary Renault was born in Forest Gate, Essex, England on September 4th, 1905 and passed away at the age of 78 on December 13th, 1983.

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Mary Renault Stats: The highest rated book by Mary Renault on Book Notification is The King Must Die, the first novel in Theseus series.

The most read book by Mary Renault on Book Notification is The King Must Die, the first novel in Theseus series. The second most read book is Fire from Heaven (Alexander the Great #1).

Below is a complete list of Mary Renault books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Mary Renault is Theseus Series.

List of Theseus Books in Publication Order

List of Alexander the Great Books in Publication Order

Well-researched historical fiction trilogy that brings the conqueror's life to life.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Last of the Wine, The Charioteer, and The Mask of Apollo.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1975
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Mary Renault

Mary Renault (Eileen Mary Challans) was born on September 4th, 1905. Mary passed away December 13th, 1983 at 78 years old. Mary Renault was born in Forest Gate, Essex, England.

Mary Renault had written 11 standalone novels, starting with Purposes of Love in 1939. The most recently released novel was Promise of Love, which was released in 1978.

Mary Renault also wrote the Alexander the Great series which has 3 books including Fire from Heaven and The Persian Boy.

Mary Renault: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The King Must Die was a Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
  • Fire from Heaven was a The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.
  • The Persian Boy was a The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.
  • Funeral Games was a The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.

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  5. R.F. Kuang, author of: Babel, or The Necessity of Violence.

Mary Renault: F.A.Q

When was Mary Renault Born?

Mary Renault was born on September 4th, 1905.

When did Mary Renault die?

Mary Renault died on December 13th, 1983 at 78 years old.

Where was Mary Renault Born?

Mary Renault was born in Forest Gate, Essex, England.

What was the first book Mary Renault wrote?

The first book written by Mary Renault was Purposes of Love, published in 1939.

What was the most recent book Mary Renault wrote?

Her most recently released work was Funeral Games on January 1st, 1981.

What is the most popular book by Mary Renault?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mary Renault book is The King Must Die. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The King Must Die (5.6)
  2. Fire from Heaven (8)
  3. The Persian Boy (6)
  4. Funeral Games (8)
  5. The Praise Singer (9)

How many books has Mary Renault written?

Mary Renault has written 17 books. 2 books in Theseus Series, 3 books in the Alexander the Great Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.

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