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Title: The Golden Warrior
Subtitle: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
Author: Lawrence James
Narrator: Simon Vance
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 15 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-05-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians
Publisher's Summary:
During the 1920s, T. E. Lawrence gained global attention, both for his involvement in the Middle Eastern anti-imperialist movement, and for his vivid and sensational writings about his experiences. Despite the passage of many years and the emergence of a whole new set of problems in the Middle East, and fuelled by the success of the hit movie Lawrence of Arabia, the T. E. Lawrence mystique continues to fascinate. Controversial and provocative, this revised and updated edition of Lawrence James's acclaimed biography penetrates and overturns the mythology that surrounds T. E. Lawrence. James traces the sometimes spurious Lawrence legend back to its truthful roots, yet remains dispassionate and generous in spirit throughout. The Golden Warrior presents readers with a fascinating study of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable figures.
©2008 Lawrence James (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Editorial Reviews:
T. E. Lawrence, a dashing war hero who helped bridge European and Arab cultures in the Middle East, is now best known as the subject of the Oscar-winning 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence James The Golden Warrior admirably sets out to separate the man from the myth.
Given access to previously unreleased materials, James uncovers a more uncomplicated life beyond the legend. While respectful of Lawrences accomplishments, James offers a complicated portrait of a man who was openly gay, whose military successes were overblown, and whose love for Arab culture led to distortions in his widely praised non-fiction writing.
Narrator Simon Vance gives a stately, energetic performance of this revisionist biography in a British accent.
