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100 1 _aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,
_d1803-1873
245 1 0 _aPausanias, the Spartan; The Haunted and the Haunters :
_bAn Unfinished Historical Romance
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
505 0 _aPausanias, the Spartan -- The haunted and the haunters; or, the house and the brain.
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Pausanias, the Spartan; The Haunted and the Haunters" by the late Lord Lytton is an unfinished historical romance likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Pausanias, the Regent of Sparta, exploring his complex character as he navigates the political intrigue and moral dilemmas of his time, highlighting his relationships and ambitions against the backdrop of ancient Greek history. At the start of this work, we are introduced to a rich tapestry of characters and settings. Two Athenian leaders, Aristides and Cimon, stand on the quays of Byzantium, observing Pausanias' lavish galley as the once-honorable Spartan begins to embrace the decadence associated with Persian influence. Cimon expresses shame for Pausanias’ perceived degeneration, while Aristides views his behavior as a potential disaster for Sparta that may benefit Athens. The tale unfolds with themes of rivalry and romance, particularly focusing on Pausanias’ tragic love for Cleonice, a Byzantine maiden, as the narrative hints at the darker supernatural elements that will haunt both Pausanias and the people around him. The opening chapters set the stage for intense political machinations, personal conflicts, and the haunting consequences of passion and ambition, making it clear that this historical romance is as much about human nature as it is about the events of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHorror tales
653 _aPausanias, of Sparta, active 479 B.C.-470 B.C. -- Fiction
700 1 _aLytton, Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton, Earl of,
_d1831-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8573
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