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100 1 _aMariager, Peder,
_d1827-1894
240 1 0 _aFra Hellas. English
245 1 0 _aPictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-04-06
505 0 _aZeus Hypsistos -- The sycophant -- The hetaeria -- Too happy -- Lycon with the big hand.
508 _aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece" by Peder Mariager is a collection of historical narratives written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient Greek world, focusing on life, culture, and the human element during a period referred to as the flowering of Hellas. Through its five tales, the book aims to bring to life the ordinary figures and daily experiences of ancient Greeks, offering readers a glimpse into a time shaped by divine influences and heroic deeds. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the narrative framework and providing a context for the author’s exploration of ancient Greek life. The preface outlines the challenges of capturing the essence of this era due to the scarcity of detailed personal accounts in historical texts. The first tale, "Zeus Hypsistos," centers around a cliff-city called Kranaai, where the conflict between Cychreans and native Pelasgians simmers beneath the surface. Key characters such as Lyrcus, a formidable warrior, and Byssa, the daughter of a priest, illustrate the complex social dynamics and themes of love, jealousy, and conflict that will unfold throughout the tales. The narrative promises to interweave historical elements with personal stories, aiming for an authentic representation of an ancient culture that deeply resonates with modern readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, Danish -- Translations into English
653 _aGreece -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aSafford, Mary J.
_q(Mary Joanna),
_d1842-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56929
999 _c97760
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