Autographed novel to be sold at the annual Art Auction in Ontario, Canada to support the organization "Canadians for Children at Health Risk".

BOOK PROMO IN MACEDONIA

Commentary by Aleksandar Donski (translated from original)
On July 26, 2013 during the XXVIII Annual Summer Festival in Stip, Macedonia, the book promotion of In The Theatre of the World was held in the historic Bezisten Art Gallery, once a medieval Turkish trade center.  A review was read by Dr. Maria Kukubajska (professor of American Literature at University of Goce Delchev), and the novel's Prologue read by Natalija Pop Zarieva and Krste Iliev, of the Philological Faculty of UGD. Amid the several dozen guests and audience from Stip and neighboring towns, were Ilcho Zahariev, Mayor of Stip, General Stojan Dimcov, garrison commander of Stip, Promoter and Director of the festival, Kiril Panajotov, and other prominent citizens. Mayor Zahariev gave a short speech in which he stressed the historical importance of Stip, and welcomed, presented gifts to and thanked the author for her interest in Macedonia.  The author  addressed the audience with an emotional speech, which was interrupted several times with applause. She stated that since the age of sixteen she had been interested in the history of Alexander and Macedonia.  Her life dream, finally accomplished, was to visit Macedonia and meet the descendants of Alexander.  Tracy also stated she will continue to advocate for the Macedonian cause, and concluded her speech with an exclamation in Macedonian, "Za Makedonia" ("for Macedonia").
The next day Tracy (who had stayed at the home of her friend and collaborator Alexander Donski, initiator of the promotion) traveled to the city of Kocani with Darko Miovski, the translator of the Macedonian edition. www.cbenjamintracy.com

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"Во Театарот на Cветот" In The Theater of the World translated into Macedonian

--> Во Театарот на Cветот  е антички историски, илустрирани роман преведен на македонски јазик од Aнглиски од Дарко Миовски.   --> Романот се чита како мемоари за Александар Македонски, така Александар самиот раскажува за својот живот на возраст од 13 до 20. Романот е интимно патување во калење на македонскиот воин-принц. Читателот ги истражува настаните и неговото семејство и пријателските односи што го обликувале него, "вешто обезбедување увид во неговиот живот како што повеќето фасцинантни тинејџери во  античката историјата, на начин што тинејџерите денес може лесно да го сфатат." (Канада Newswire Прес - Соопштение за медиумите "нов роман нуди уникатна перспектива за создавањето на Александар Велики", 10 април 2012 година).

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July 20, 356BCE Alexander's Birthday

*The week of July 20-26 commemorates the birthday of Alexander the Great. Exact date is unknown. Some say 20 or 23, others 26*
Digital Portrait by Federica Costantini, 2012.

New Illustrations in Updated Novel Available June 22, 2012

"Hephaestion, Ages 17" by Federica Constantini

"Hephaestion and Alexander, Ages 17" by Federica Constantini

"Officer Hephaestion, Age 20" by Rowan Lewgalon

"King Alexander, Age 32" by Anke Eissman

INTERVIEW

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Interview of C Benjamin Tracy by Author Aleksandar Donski

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AUTHOR LECTURE, MAY 16th, RIVERHEAD LIBRARY

Author Lecture "Book Circle with Mrs. LaSita w/Special Guest C. Benjamin Tracy" - Wednesday, May 16th at Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead, NY 4:00-5:00. Refreshments to be served. Call for reservations 631-727-3228.

AUTHOR LECTURE April 18, 2012

Thank you to all who attended my lecture at Westhampton Beach Free Library, Westhampton Beach, New York! I hope you will have been inspired by the lecture and will enjoy reading the novel.  It was wonderful meeting you all and sharing with you the life of adolescent Alexander the Great, ancient history's most ambitious teenager!

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EDITORIAL REVIEW BY FOREWORD REVIEWS!

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New Book Review of "In The Theater of the World"

Recent book review on my novel, rated 4 out of 5 stars! Excerpt from Mark G. McLaughlin's review: 

"Told from Alexander’s perspective as if he were writing his memoirs, 'In the Theater of the World' is seasoned with personal observations about the people who taught, teased, and tested
him during his adolescence. The book focuses on Alexander’s younger years...A pampered prince surrounded by fawning fellows and comely courtesans...Alexander wants for nothing and gets everything he wants whenever he wants it. He expects no less, and makes no apologies for that."

MEET THE AUTHOR Nite

April 18th 'Meet The Author' 5:00-6:00pm at Westhampton Beach Library, Westhampton Beach, New York. Presentation, reading, and Q&A with refreshments. 

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PAPERBACK AVAILABLE DEC. 16, 2011

December 16, 2011 In The Theater of the World in paperback available on Amazon. Kindle Edition available now and first 14 pages are free to read on your computer (Kindle can be loaded for free on your computer, iPad, iPhone or Blackberry).

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In The Theater of the World Blog Review is where you post your comments, favorite parts of the novel or book cover, questions about the novel or map, and criticisms.  Post them here!  All questions will be addressed by the author promptly.  You may also post ideas that the novel may have inspired in you. This space is reserved for you!

School Is Back in Session

Yes, school is back in session for some and will begin very soon for others.  Whether you are entering 8th grade, 11th grade, freshman or senior year in college, or like myself, teaching new and returning students, it's a big adjustment after a few months of summer recess.  For Alexander fans, he, too, attended school.  His childhood was daily tutoring, but when he turned age 13, his father King Philip sent him to be instructed by Aristotle. Yes, the famous philosopher! What was it like for a 13 year old to  listen to the lessons of Aristotle?  Did Alexander learn philosophy?  Science? Math? History? Literature? Art?  Did Alexander have gym class?  The answers are: YES!  The novel, In The Theater of the World, includes many scenes of Alexander's experience in the classroom with his friends and with the famous teacher.  Here's an excerpt of a favorite scene a few readers enjoy: dissection scene with 14 year old Alexander and his friends Perdiccas and Hephaestion!

Aristotle encouraged Perdiccas to complete the analysis, but Perdiccas refused to complete it alone. 

“I will join Seleucus and Marsyas,” said Perdiccas.  As he sauntered past Hephaestion and me, he paused, returned to us, and asked me a question about my dissection.  Perdiccas said aloud in a tone that alerted me to pray to the gods for intervention, “No, I will join the Dioscuri here instead.”  I looked at him, and he smirked, ignoring my silent warning.

“Castor,” addressed Perdiccas to Hephaestion, calling him by the name of the mortal twin of the immortal Pollux.  “The frog is dead, therefore, you do not need to stab at it, lest it is I and not the frog you are visualizing.”  Hephaestion remained silent.

“Perdiccas be still,” I commanded.  "Retrieve your specimen and bring it here so as to work with us, not to annoy us...."

And a fight occurs between two of the three characters, leaving one very bruised, and the other feeling betrayed.  

And so, as you re-enter the world of school imagine what it would have been like to be sitting for many, many hours, a sleep-over three year academy, learning everything with your classmates from the famous Aristotle.