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100 1 _aHamerling, Robert,
_d1830-1889
245 1 0 _aAspasia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-03
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Aspasia" by Robert Hamerling is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Aspasia, a remarkable woman of ancient Athens, who captivates those around her with her extraordinary beauty and intellect, influencing prominent figures such as Pericles and other influential men of her time. The novel presents a portrait of Athenian society, interweaving themes of art, politics, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. The opening of the story introduces us to the vibrant atmosphere of ancient Athens as a stunning young woman, accompanied by a slave, strides confidently through the Agora, drawing the attention and admiration of passersby. This woman is identified as Aspasia, whose presence causes a stir amongst the men, reflecting on societal attitudes towards women of her status. Among the crowd, we meet Pericles and Phidias, pivotal figures who engage in discussions about the construction of the city and its artistic future. Their dialogue reveals their ambitions and the dynamics of Athenian society in a post-war context, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the interplay between beauty, power, and the cultural legacy of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMistresses -- Fiction
653 _aAthens (Greece) -- Fiction
653 _aAspasia -- Fiction
653 _aPericles, approximately 495 B.C.-429 B.C. -- Fiction
653 _aGreece -- History -- Athenian supremacy, 479-431 B.C. -- Fiction
653 _aStatesmen -- Fiction
700 1 _aPoussin, A.,
_d1894-1953
700 1 _aEnklaar, W. F. P.
_q(Willem Frederik Paulus)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64986
999 _c105809
_d105809