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100 1 _aMichaëlis, Sophus,
_d1865-1932
240 1 0 _aHellener og barbar. Finnish
245 1 0 _aHelleenit ja barbaarit: Romaani persialaissotien ajoilta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Helleenit ja barbaarit: Romaani persialaissotien ajoilta" by Sophus Michaëlis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely takes place during the era of the Persian Wars, exploring themes of identity and cultural conflict through the lens of its characters. The main character introduced in the opening portion is Eufranor, a shepherd in Arcadia, who navigates his life alongside his family and the challenges of parenthood in the ancient world. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Eufranor's serene life in the mountains of Arcadia, where he tends to his goats and reflects on his family. We first learn about his wife, Nikarete, who struggles with the mortality of their children, setting a poignant tone. Eufranor experiences the joys and sorrows of fatherhood as he witnesses the loss of his daughters but finds hope in the birth of a son. As he nurtures his boy, he grapples with the fear of divine retribution and seeks to protect the boy from the gods, believing that naming him might invite misfortune. Through lush descriptions and emotional depth, the opening sets the stage for a story steeped in ancient Greek life, touching on themes of love, loss, and the influence of the divine on mortal affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDanish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
653 _aGreece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. -- Fiction
700 1 _aHeikel, Einar,
_d1885-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56333
999 _c97164
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