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100 1 _aBisland, Elizabeth,
_d1861-1929
245 1 0 _aSeekers in Sicily: Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-28
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSicily (Italy) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aHoyt, Anne
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55840
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