The King Must Die

MARY RENAULT

Publication: Pantheon, 1958, New York

First edition. Former owner's inked name and date on front free fly leaf, offsetting to the front endpapers from an old newspaper clipping, else a fine bright copy in a bright lightly rubbed dust jacket. Myth as historical romance set in ancient Greece and praised by many including J. R. R. Tolkien who singled out The King Must Die for special praise (Letters 377) and mentioned receiving "a card of appreciation" from Renault, describing it as the piece of fan mail that had pleased him the most.

Inventory Number: 50979