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Gate of ivory, gate of horn

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Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn is a fantasy novel by British author Robert Holdstock, originally published in the United States in 1997. The story serves as a prequel to Mythago Wood and follows Christian Huxley as he investigates his mother's apparent suicide in Ryhope Wood. The book's title references the gates of horn and ivory mentioned in Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid. The narrative explores themes of memory, loss, and the supernatural. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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First published
1997
Latest edition
2001 · ISBN 9780451458575
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Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn (Mythago Cycle) 2001 9780451458575 Buy on Amazon
Gate of ivory, gate of horn 1997 0451455703 Buy on Amazon