The Walled Orchard
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The Walled Orchard

Tom Holt
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The hero is Eupolis, weary, cynical and believing only in comedy. The heroine is Athens, at the height of her schizophrenic glory. A startling mixture of comedy and tragedy, The Walled Orchard is the poignant, charming story of their turbulent relationship.
Genres: Historical FictionFictionFantasyHistoricalHumorGreeceClassicsAncient HistoryLiteratureComedy
608 Pages

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