A captive greek, named xeones, dictates his story to a scribe who works for the persian king, xerxes. Gates of fire is a 1998 work of historical fiction by steven pressfield centered around the famous battle of thermopylae 480 bc, in which a heavilyoutnumbered force of native greeks led by the spartans held the invading army of the persian empire at bay for several days. Deadhouse gates malazan book of the fallen paperback by steven. Gates of fire by steven pressfield, 1999, bantam edition, in english gates of fire 1999 edition open library. Gates of fire by steven pressfield pdf download ebookscart. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae 8601400142950. Ancient history, cultural, fantasy, fiction, greece, historical, historical fiction, history, literature, military fiction, novels, war. One day i was reading herodotus the histories for probably the twentieth time when i came to this passage about the 300 spartans and the battle of thermopylae. Gates of fire an epic novel of the battle of thermopylae. Steven pressfield just released his latest book do the work, which goes on sale. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams.
A triumph in historical fiction best describes this stirring account of the famous battle of thermopylae, told by the lone survivor before succumbing to his wounds, in a logical followup to pressfield s homeric take on golf, the legend of bagger vance 1995. Steven pressfield s quintet of acclaimed, bestselling novels of ancient warfare gates of fire, tides of war, last of the amazons, the virtues of wa,r and the afghan campaign have earned him a reputation as a master chronicler of military history, a supremely literate and engaging storyteller, and an author with acute insight into the minds of men in battle. In fact, i have only one minor quibble, in that the voice adopted for polynikes sounds like a. Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles, and gates of fire. Gates of fire puts you at the side of valiant spartan warriors in 480 bc for the bloody, climactic battle at thermopylae.
How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started for gates of fire. Download book gates of fire by author steven pressfield in pdf epub. Gates of fire is a 1998 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that recounts the battle of thermopylae through xeones, a perioikoi born in astakos, and one. His next book tides of war is due to be published in march, and is also set in ancient greece this time about general alcibiades, athens most brilliant millitary leader. Herodotus remarks that the historical dienekes was known for wry quips, as pressfield also portrays him in the novel. It will help you understand why you re stuck, it will kick. Gates of fire by steven pressfield plot summary litcharts. The lions gate, fighting resistance and mental toughness for. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae by steven pressfield in djvu, fb3, txt download e book. Gates of fire is taught at west point, the united states naval academy, and the marine corps basic school. Steven pressfield is the author of this classic novel.
Steven pressfield is the author of the most important book you ve never read. Richard lees spring 2000 interview with steven pressfield. Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources. Buy gates of fire by steven pressfield from waterstones today. When i presented the book to the sales representativesi was running a boutique publishing company called rugged land books. As a former marine, and also a little bit of a classics buff, gates of fire.
Steven pressfield is a great writer, but with gates of fire, he reaches a pitch of sublimity that rivals the gods. Gates of fire was not quite what i expected, but this does not in any way diminish its attraction. The war of art book by steven pressfield online reading. I picked up this 475 page book from the boston public library explicitly to read kurt vonneguts harrison bergeron. Gates of fire is on the commandant of the marine corps reading list. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae 1998 tides of war 1998 last of the amazons 2002 alexander. Apr 19, 2011 best selling author, steven pressfield, offers insight on overcoming resistance and tips on getting things done. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae steven pressfield, 1998 bantam books 400 pp. Dec 07, 2019 steven pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons. Gates of fire, steven pressfield 9780553812169 boeken. Steven pressfield born september 1943 is an american author of historical fiction, nonfiction. Gates of fire by steven pressfield abebooks passion for books. Its also highly realistic in its depiction of the psyche of the warrior.
This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on gates of fire by steven pressfield. Oct 20, 1998 lancelot by giles kristian was an amazing standalone and now, ive found gates of fire by steven pressfield. National bestseller an incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author manage to recreate a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight. Gates of fire by steven pressfield by prezi user on prezi.
Pressfield was born in port of spain, trinidad, in 1943, while his father was stationed there, in the navy. This is the story of the battle of thermopylae and the spartans who made their final stand there against the persians, as transcribed by historian gobartes at the request of the persian king xerxes. The time they bought enabled the greeks to rallysaving, according to ancient historian herodotus, western democracy and freedom from perishing in the cradle. Steven is the author of such hugely successful books as the war of art, gates of. Gates of fire quotes steven pressfield this study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of gates of fire. Gates of fire is on the chief of the marine forcesappraisal list. Spartans, greeks, and persians meeting in a historic battle at. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae nothing fires the warriors heart more with courage than to find himself and his comrades at the point of annihilation, at the brink of being routed and overrun, and then to dredge not merely from ones own bowels or. Gates of fire study guide literature guide litcharts.
Gates of fire is a 1998 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that recounts the battle of thermopylae through xeones, a perioikoi free but noncitizen inhabitant of sparta born in astakos, and one of only three greek survivors of the battle. Jan 11, 2012 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. His nonfiction includes the war of art, the warrior ethos, and the upcoming turning pro. Werxes was the leader of the persian army who moves from south to eastern cost through greece. Steven pressfield is the author of the novels the legend of bagger vance made into the movie starring matt damon and will smith, gates of fire, tides of war, last of the amazons, virtues of war, the afghan campaign, killing rommel, and the profession. There, a few hundred of spartas finest sacrificed their lives to hold back the invading persian millions. Steven pressfield is the author of twelve previous books, including the bestselling novels gates of fire and the legend of bagger vance, as well as the cult classic. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Steven pressfield books list of books by author steven. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae by steven pressfield. This is by far the hardest book to read that ive written.
Nelson demille at thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in. Steven pressfield audiobooks download instantly today. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae kindle edition by pressfield, steven. Steven pressfield is the author of the hugely successful novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons, among others. The young squire xeones is pulled from beneath a burned battle wagon when the carnage finally ends at the narrow mountain pass where.
Narrated by the sole survivor of the epic battle, a squire in the spartan heavy infantry, gates of fire is a mesmerizing depiction of one mans indoctrination into the spartan way of life and death, and of. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae, and more on. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae by steven pressfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. See all books authored by steven pressfield, including the war of art. Steven pressfield born september 1943 is an american author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. Pressfield believes that resistance is the greatest enemy, and offers many unique and useful ways to overcome it. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae mass market paperback sept. His debut novel, the legend of bagger vance, was made into a movie starring matt damon and will smith in 2000. Steven pressfield 5 contents title page 2 contents 5 dedication 8 dramatis personae 10 chronology b.
There is a mountain in northern greece which is known as thermopylae. Inspired by this stone and intrigued by the lore of sparta, author steven pressfield has brilliantly combined scholarship with storytelling. This is an amazing piece of work by steven pressfield. I had no idea what i would do after the legend of bagger vance.
Best selling author, steven pressfield, offers insight on overcoming resistance and tips on getting things done. I believe this is the best of pressfield s works, so it is nice to finally see this book in audio. Pressfield graduated from duke university in 1965 and in 1966. Pressfield, i was wandering through waldenbooks with a coupon in my hand, unable to find any books that i truly wanted to buy when the cover of gates of fire caught my eye. Movie rights for this novel have been acquired by universal studios for george clooney and robert lawrences maysville pictures. Steven pressfield is the author of the bestselling novels gates of fire and tides of war, as well as the legend of bagger vance. It is taught at west point and annapolis and at the marine corps basic school at quantico. Gates of fire is an historical novel about the immortal military stand of an elite group of spartan warriors at thermopylae against the invading persian millions. Steven pressfield s book the gates of fire has done more than any other to bring awareness to the battle of thermopylae and the legendary warriors collectively known as the 300 spartans. Steven pressfield audio books, best sellers, author bio.
An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae by steven. Steven pressfield is a wonderful writer, yet with gates of fire, he reaches a pitch of sublimity that rivals the gods. Foreword by shawn coyne after editing his novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons, i published steven pressfield s first nonfiction work, the war of art. This 52page guide for gates of fire by steven pressfield includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 38 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Below is a list of steven pressfield s books in order of when they were first released. Gates of fire by steven pressfield ebook product details sales rank. For anyone interested in historical fiction, this book is an absolute must. He is also the author of the cult classics on creativity the war of art, do the work, and the artists journey. As a former marine, and a bit of a classics buff, gates of fire speaks to me on so many levels. The greatest armada ever assembled up to that time, the athenian fleet that launched against sicily in 415 bc, was destroyed in its entirety at the battle of syracuse two years later.
Steven pressfield reports receiving many emails from military readers deployed in afghanistan and iraq. Im starting to feel that historical fiction is the right genre to visit when im looking for amazing standalone books. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers, a soldierseye view. Gates of fire is the military, thriller, fiction and history novel which describe the battle events between two great nations. Steven pressfield is an author, novelist, and screenwriter. His first book legend of bagger vance is kind of a mystic novel about golf and life, and while good, is not in the same league as gates of fire.
C a note to the reader 15 book one 17 one 18 two 24 three 30 four 39 book two 43 five 44 six 61 seven 67 eight 85 book three 90 nine 91 ten 106 book four 115 eleven 116. Buy gates of fire by pressfield, steven from amazons fiction books store. Gates of fire study guide contains a biography of steven pressfield, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Steven pressfield is the author of the legend of bagger vance, gates of fire, tides of war, last of the amazons, virtues of war, the afghan campaign, killing rommel, the profession, the lions gate, the war of art, turning pro, do the work, the warrior ethos, the authentic swing, an american jew, nobody wants to read your sht, the knowledge, and the artists journey. Gates of fire by steven pressfield ebook g8j free ebook pdf. Steven pressfield, internationally sold author of last of the amazons, gates of fire and tides of war, offers a guide to inspire and support those who struggle to express their creativity. Steven pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons. Its one of the absolute best portrayals in fiction, of the ideals of duty, patriotism, and manly honor. Jun 18, 2014 steven pressfield is the author of screenplays including the legend of bagger vance, novels around the classical wars of ancient greece and modern warfare like gates of fire, and nonfiction works including the war of art and turning pro, which i know are on the desks of many writers listening.
Gates of fire first came to my attention when it knocked stephen kings the green mile from. I was expecting a war story with a focus on the mentality of the spartan warriors, and this was indeed a significant part of the book, but it was ultimately more than that. Gates of fire is a 1998 recorded fiction novel by steven pressfield that relates the battle of thermopylae through xeones, a helot slave, and one of just three greek survivors of the fight. Gates of fire, steven pressfield 9780553580532 boeken. His debut novel, the legend of bagger vance, was made into a major motion picture starring matt damon and will smith in 2000. Pauzer pressfield manages to bring one of the most historic and pivotal battles of. Steven pressfield gates of fire audiobook online free. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gates of fire.
Gates of fire by steven pressfield, 9780553812169, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gates of fire is a 1998 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that recounts the battle of thermopylae through xeones, a spartan helot and the sole greek survivor of the battle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His books include the legend of bagger vance, the war of art a mustread for any writer, and most recently, do the work. Bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction, including gates of fire, the war of art, the legend of bagger vance, and the blog series writing. In gates of fire, steven pressfield tells the epic story of those legendary spartans. An ambitious, cinematic historical novel chronicles the battle of three hundred spartan warriors against a. An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author manage to recreate. Gates of fire quotes by steven pressfield goodreads. Narrated by the sole survivor of the epic battlea squire in the spartan heavy infantry gates of fire is a mesmerizing depiction of one mans indoctrination into the spartan way of life and death, and of. Original title isbn 9780553383683 published on 19981020.
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