Book
The golden mean : a novel / Annabel Lyon.
Vividly imagines the friendship between the philosopher Aristotle and the young Alexander the Great. Told in the frank, earthy and engaging voice of Aristotle himself, and bringing to life a little known time and place, the book traces the true story of this remarkable friendship and reveals how Aristotle's genius influenced the boy who would conquer the known world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307356208 (hc)
- ISBN: 9780307356208
- ISBN: 0307356205
- ISBN: 9780307356215 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: vii, 284 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Aristotle > Fiction. Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C. > Fiction. Teacher-student relationships > Fiction. Philosophers > Fiction. Moderation > Fiction. Greece > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Canadian fiction. Historical fiction. Historical ficiton > gsfad. Biographical fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | Lyon (Text) | 33294001692763 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
| 100 Mile House Branch | LYO (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 0 |
33923004501361 | Overflow Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Alert Bay Public Library | AF LYO (Text) | 35125000092225 | Canadian | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Bowen Island Public Library | F LYO (Text) | 30947000378246 | Fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-04-30 |
| Bridge River Branch | AF LYO (Text) | 35180200133758 | Paperbacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Burns Lake Public Library | AF (Text) | 35198000457672 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Elkford Public Library | FC LYO (Text) | 35170000336800 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort St. John Public Library | AF LYO (Text) | 35211000069924 | ADULT Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Galiano Island Community Library | FIC LYO (Text) | 33127000051302 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Gibsons Public Library | FIC LYON (Text) | 30886000292686 | Adult Fiction Hardcover | Volume hold | Available | - |
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Summary:
Vividly imagines the friendship between the philosopher Aristotle and the young Alexander the Great. Told in the frank, earthy and engaging voice of Aristotle himself, and bringing to life a little known time and place, the book traces the true story of this remarkable friendship and reveals how Aristotle's genius influenced the boy who would conquer the known world.
