02364cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500770016126400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450802020045552012160065753400450187365300450191870000150196385600430197899900170202155840UtSlPG20260610134304.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09023013  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aBisland, Elizabeth,d1861-192910aSeekers in Sicily: Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-28  aE-text prepared by Clarity, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Seekers in Sicily: Being a Quest for Persephone" by Jane and Peripatetica is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This book recounts the journey of two American women, Jane and Peripatetica, as they venture to Sicily in search of the mythological figure Persephone, exploring themes of beauty, history, and the ancient landscapes of the Mediterranean. Their quest is framed by a whimsical blend of myth and the personal adventures that arise during their travels.  At the start of the narrative, the authors introduce their main characters while drawing on the myth of Persephone and Demeter, setting the tone for a journey steeped in both personal and mythological significance. Jane and Peripatetica's desire to assist Demeter in finding her daughter leads them to embark on a trip to Sicily, despite facing travel mishaps reminiscent of their character struggles. As they navigate the hardships of their voyage from Naples to Taormina, their observations of culture and geography reveal the enchanting yet challenging realities of their destination, highlighting both the beauty of Sicily and the comical misfortunes that accompany their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSicily (Italy) -- Description and travel1 aHoyt, Anne40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55840  c96671d96671