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For range Aristotle has no equal. As well as a philosopher of morals, politics, ethics and science, he was a metaphysician, logician, economist, biologist, psychologist and aesthete. All these classifications, current today, were his. In most of them he had no predecessor and for centuries, no successor. Aristotle did not just influence the course of western thought - he is part of its essence, and is as much alive in today's thinking as he was in ancient Athens. Through a narrative of various voices, the fascinating story of Aristotle's life is told, from the early death of his parents to his pupilage under Plato, from the establishment his exemplary school, the Lyceum, to his exile from Athens on a charge of impunity. Kreon, a fictional pupil of the great master, provides a peg for most of the philosophy and scientific discussion. But we also hear from Aristotle's loyal wife, his friends and correspondents, as well as personal letters from Plato, Philip (of Macedon) and others in this incredibly entertaining and yet enlightening fictional mosaic of the real man, Aristotle.

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Praise for HANNIBAL: 'A tremendous novel in the class of I, CLAUDIUS ... a work of enduring value' Allan Massie 'Visually rich and satisfyingly credible in detail' SPECTATOR Praise for SCIPIO: 'A fine achievement, a thoughtful and stylish piece of historical fiction' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Many readers will be fascinated by this meticulous recreation of ancient Roman life' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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Since reading classics at Oxford, Ross Leckie has worked variously as a farm labourer, journalist, teacher and copywriter. Amongst his books are SCIPIO and HANNIBAL, which has been translated into seven languages. He writes and reviews for the SCOTSMAN, THE TIMES and SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY.

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