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词条 Ross Leckie
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Works

     Carthage Trilogy  Non-fiction 

  3. References

  4. External links

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Ross Leckie (born May 6, 1957) is a Scottish writer of historical novels, best known for his Carthage trilogy. He is not to be confused with the Canadian poet of the same name.

Biography

Ross Leckie attended Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School and Fettes College;[1] at Fettes he gained his interest in classical literature. He studied classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he was also President of the Junior Common Room.[2][3]

After that he became a fund manager at Artemis as well as writing novels and now lives in Scotland in a country house.

He has 10 children called Douglas, Xania, Patrick, Alexia, Hugh, William, Ilaria , Thomas, Edward and Athena.

Works

Carthage Trilogy

  1. Hannibal (also as Hannibal: A novel)
  2. Scipio Africanus (also as Scipio: A novel)
  3. Carthage

Non-fiction

  • The Bluffer's Guide to The Classics
  • Grampian: A Country in Miniature
  • The Gourmet's Companion

References

1. ^Fettes website
2. ^Canongate
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/a-classic-tale-of-two-cities-saturday-interview-ross-leckie-when-hollywood-called-the-edinburgh-fund-management-spinmeister-was-lost-for-words-finds-mark-williamson-1.110113 |title=A classic tale of two cities; Saturday interview: Ross Leckie When Hollywood called, the Edinburgh fund management spinmeister was lost for words |publisher=The Herald (Glasgow) |date=23 August 2003 |page=21 |accessdate=14 November 2014 |quote=Fact File 1957: Born in Irvine, Ayrshire. Education: Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School, Kincardineshire; Fettes College, Edinburgh; Corpus Christi College, Oxford University; Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester}}

External links

  • Review: Ross Leckie's Carthage
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8 : Scottish novelists|Scottish historical novelists|Writers of historical fiction set in Antiquity|People educated at Fettes College|Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford|People educated at Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School|1957 births|Living people

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