Spartan

Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943) is a renowned Italian historian, archaeologist, writer, screenwriter, and journalist, participant in the famous expedition "Anabasis." Author of artistic works on historical themes, Manfredi has received prestigious awards such as the "Man of the Year" award from the American Biographical Institute, the Hemingway Prize, and the Bancarella Prize. Manfredi's bestseller "The Last Legion" served as the basis for the Hollywood blockbuster of the same name (2007) directed by Doug Lefler, starring Colin Firth, Aishwarya Rai, and Ben Kingsley in leading roles. Among Manfredi's historical-adventurous books, he has received enthusiastic reviews from readers and critics for his magnificent novel about Ancient Sparta. Talos was born a cripple and, under the harsh laws of his warrior country, was doomed to death. The boy is thrown to the wolves, and only by a happy chance is he saved by an old shepherd from the caste of enslaved Helots. The wise old man teaches young Talos to confront his evil fate and gives him a formidable weapon, predicting a glorious future for the young man... The novel "Spartan" is being released in a new translation.