Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece by Peder Mariager
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"Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece" by Peder Mariager is a collection of historical narratives written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient Greek world, focusing on life, culture, and the human element during a period referred to as the flowering of Hellas. Through its five tales, the book aims to bring to life the ordinary figures and daily experiences of ancient Greeks, offering readers a glimpse
into a time shaped by divine influences and heroic deeds. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the narrative framework and providing a context for the author’s exploration of ancient Greek life. The preface outlines the challenges of capturing the essence of this era due to the scarcity of detailed personal accounts in historical texts. The first tale, "Zeus Hypsistos," centers around a cliff-city called Kranaai, where the conflict between Cychreans and native Pelasgians simmers beneath the surface. Key characters such as Lyrcus, a formidable warrior, and Byssa, the daughter of a priest, illustrate the complex social dynamics and themes of love, jealousy, and conflict that will unfold throughout the tales. The narrative promises to interweave historical elements with personal stories, aiming for an authentic representation of an ancient culture that deeply resonates with modern readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Mariager, Peder, 1827-1894 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna), 1842-1916 |
| LoC No. | 07020439 |
| Uniform Title | Fra Hellas. English |
| Title | Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece |
| Contents | Zeus Hypsistos -- The sycophant -- The hetaeria -- Too happy -- Lycon with the big hand. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Greece -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56929 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56929-1 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 485 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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