02777cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624000240015824500530018226400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150500930045250802060054552014070075153400450215865300550220365300490225870000480230785600430235599900170239856929UtSlPG20260610134319.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a07020439 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMariager, Peder,d1827-189410aFra Hellas. English10aPictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-04-060 aZeus Hypsistos -- The sycophant -- The hetaeria -- Too happy -- Lycon with the big hand. aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"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.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories, Danish -- Translations into English aGreece -- Social life and customs -- Fiction1 aSafford, Mary J.q(Mary Joanna),d1842-191640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56929 c97760d97760