| Author |
Hamerling, Robert, 1830-1889 |
| Illustrator |
Poussin, A., 1894-1953 |
| Translator |
Enklaar, W. F. P. (Willem Frederik Paulus) |
| Title |
Aspasia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
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| Summary |
"Aspasia" by Robert Hamerling is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Aspasia, a remarkable woman of ancient Athens, who captivates those around her with her extraordinary beauty and intellect, influencing prominent figures such as Pericles and other influential men of her time. The novel presents a portrait of Athenian society, interweaving themes of art, politics, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. The opening of the story introduces us to the vibrant atmosphere of ancient Athens as a stunning young woman, accompanied by a slave, strides confidently through the Agora, drawing the attention and admiration of passersby. This woman is identified as Aspasia, whose presence causes a stir amongst the men, reflecting on societal attitudes towards women of her status. Among the crowd, we meet Pericles and Phidias, pivotal figures who engage in discussions about the construction of the city and its artistic future. Their dialogue reveals their ambitions and the dynamics of Athenian society in a post-war context, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the interplay between beauty, power, and the cultural legacy of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Mistresses -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Athens (Greece) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Aspasia -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Pericles, approximately 495 B.C.-429 B.C. -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Greece -- History -- Athenian supremacy, 479-431 B.C. -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Statesmen -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64986 |
| Release Date |
Apr 3, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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