Reviewed by Kathryn Andersen (08 January 1998)
| Title: | The Beacon At Alexandria |
| Author: | Gillian Bradshaw |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Copyright: | 1987 |
| Binding: | Trade paperback |
| LibraryThing: | The Beacon At Alexandria |
| Status: | Owned |
The Beacon At Alexandria is one of the best historical novels I've read.
It really gave me the feeling that the past was a foriegn country, or (for the SF-lover) an alien landscape, painted vividly. But that wasn't the only appeal. What with a strong heroine, intrigue, politics, a "secret identity", narrow escapes, an unrequited love, hardship, rescue, and a happy ending, it really has everything to make an enjoyable, absorbing read.
(taken from my review on http://www.amazon.com)
Addendum - 07/10/2001
This novel is one that I keep on re-reading from time to time, and the only one of which I have deliberately two copies -- one to keep, one to lend, because I think it's wonderful so I want my friends to read it, but I don't want to risk losing my only copy...
Sid & Nancy Scale: a stained-glass window framed in gold.
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