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Violence
Some
Period violence including warfare and executions; historically grounded
Language
Barely any
Mild language in translation/period register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content; not explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in historical settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Deep philosophical examination of religion, meaning, and the human condition across civilizations
What this book is about
Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the Persian prophet Zoroaster and ambassador to the court of Xerxes, narrates his extraordinary life: meetings with Confucius, Buddha, Socrates, and the great rulers of the ancient world. Vidal's sweeping historical novel is a meditation on the competing answers humanity has devised for the same fundamental questions. Brilliantly researched and philosophically rich.
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Period violence
Complex philosophical and religious themes
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