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  2. Fire from Heaven - Wikipedia

    • Fire from Heaven is a 1969 historical novel by Mary Renault about the childhood and youth of Alexander the Great. It reportedly was a major inspiration for the Oliver Stone film Alexander. The book was nominated for the "Lost Man Booker Prize" of 1970, "a contest delayed by 40 years because a reshuffling of the fledgeling competition's rules", … See more

    Plot summary

    Fire from Heaven begins with Alexander as a young child in the court of his father, Philip of Macedon, and closes … See more

    Literary significance and criticism

    The novel has been criticised as an overly romanticised and sanitised portrait of Alexander, who is shown as exceptionally athletic, beautiful, charismatic, and talented, as well as relatively compassiona… See more

    Originally publishedJune 1, 1969
    GenreHistorical Fiction · Fiction · Historical · LGBT · Classics · Queer · Mythology · Greece · Gay · Romance
     
  1. 17 Bible Verses about Fire From Heaven - Online Bible

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    Jan 4, 2022 · Fire from heaven is a biblical phenomenon that has occurred several times in history, either as a judgment, a sacrifice, or a miracle. Learn about the six recorded cases of fire from heaven in the Bible and what they …

  3. Fire from Heaven: A Novel of Alexander the Great

    Jun 11, 2002 · Killing his first man in battle at the age of twelve, he became regent at sixteen and commander of Macedon’s cavalry at eighteen, so that by the time his father was murdered, Alexander’s skills had grown to match his …

  4. Fire from Heaven (Alexander the Great, #1)

    A fictional account of the childhood and youth of Alexander the Great, based on historical sources and mythology. The book explores his relationship with his parents, his tutor Aristotle, …

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    This act of calling down fire from heaven is reminiscent of the prophet Elijah, who called down fire in 1 Kings 18:38 to demonstrate God's power over the prophets of Baal. The imitation of such a significant biblical event suggests an attempt …

  6. Fire From Heaven: Renault, Mary: 9781844089574: …

    In the first novel of her stunning trilogy, Mary Renault vividly imagines the life of Alexander the Great, the charismatic leader whose drive and ambition created a legend. Alexander's beauty, strength and defiance were apparent from birth, …

  7. Fire from heaven : Renault, Mary : Free Download, …

    Jan 22, 2010 · Alexander's life from childhood to the age of twenty when he succeeded his murdered father, King Philip of Macedon.

  8. Fire from Heaven (Alexander the Great series Book 1)

    Sep 10, 2013 · New York Times Bestseller and Man Booker Prize Finalist: A novel of ancient Greece by the author Hilary Mantel calls “a shining light.” Alexander the Great stands alone as a leader and strategist, and Fire from …

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