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_aChurch, Alfred John, _d1829-1912 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCallias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-11-24 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens" by Alfred John Church is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the dramatic circumstances surrounding the decline of Athens, primarily focusing on events during the Peloponnesian War. The story follows the main character, Callias, a naval officer who becomes embroiled in the dire situation of Athens as it faces both military defeat and political turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces a somber atmosphere in Athens, capturing a city once vibrant and thriving, now diminished by warfare and hopelessness. The narrative begins in a packed theater, where the citizens gather for the premiere of a new play by Aristophanes amidst the backdrop of an Athenian society in decline. As the theatergoers are momentarily distracted from their sorrows by the performance, a young naval officer named Callias brings crucial news about a naval battle, setting the stage for the dramatic and tragic events that will unfold. Through Callias's perspective, readers are invited to witness the struggles of both the Athenian naval forces and the societal fabric of a city teetering on the brink of collapse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aHistorical fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAthens (Greece) -- Fiction | ||
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