02327cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500220016626400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800910040552012340049653400740173065300230180465300630182765300370189085600430192799900190197067050UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r20211923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23026344  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSnedeker, Caroline Dale,d1871-195614aThe Perilous Seat 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-12-30  aMary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Perilous Seat" by Caroline Dale Snedeker is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in ancient Greece, focusing on the lives of the Nikander family, particularly the siblings Dryas and Theria, against a backdrop of cultural festivities and the Oracle of Delphi. The story delves into themes of creativity, jealousy, and familial bonds, showcasing the tensions between shared aspirations and personal recognition.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Pythian Festival, where young Dryas triumphantly wins a singing competition, bringing pride to his father, Nikander. However, the celebration is overshadowed by a conflict with his sister Theria, who claims the song that Dryas presented was originally hers. The opening chapters illustrate the dynamics of their family life, depicting Dryas's deep bond with his father and the ensuing tension when Theria struggles with feelings of jealousy and the desire for acknowledgment in her own artistic endeavors. As the story unfolds, the complexities of sibling relationships and the expectations placed upon them come to light amid their shared heritage in Delphi's vibrant culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923  aHistorical fiction  aGreece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. -- Fiction  aDelphi (Extinct city) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67050  c107872d107872