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Laddar... Glory and the Lightning (1974)av Taylor Caldwell
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. "Gloria y esplendor" nos traslada a la grecia de Pericles, y a su relacion con su amante Aspasia, mujer hermosa e inteligente que deberá convertir la Grecia del más renombrado politico en un centro de arte único. Aspasia estuvo unida a Pericles desde aproximadamente el año 445 a. C. hasta la muerte de éste en 429 a. C. Fue maestra de retórica y tuvo una gran influencia en la vida cultural y política de Atenas. Se dice que fue una mujer muy hermosa e inteligente, que tuvo un gran poder y despertó la admiración y el respeto de filósofos, artistas e ilustres demócratas, así como la hostilidad de los sectores más reaccionarios de la sociedad ateniense. This is a powerful, thought-provoking, exciting, riveting book. Taylor Caldwell is one of the greats, with a middle-sized g. The first third of the book is the life of Aspasia before she met Pericles, the second half is the life of Pericles before he met Aspasia, and the last third, is of course easy to predict. The great thing about reading a Taylor Caldwell book is that when you finished you feel both thoroughly entertained and also somehow a better person. Full of philosophy, history, tests of character, and never pedantic. There is both a divine and an earthy quality to this, as well as to her other books. This is the story of Pericles and Aspasia. It starts with Aspasia, who is essentially an educated young soon-to-be prostitute who is sent to live with a powerful man in Persia. Eventually she runs a school in Athens and becomes connected to Pericles. The story of Pericles is about his attempt to live in accord with his beliefs and to prevent the death and damage of his city and friends by his multitude of enemies. Once Pericles' story starts, Aspasia's perspective becomes limited. Other issues interfered with enjoying this book as well. For example, though recognizing differences in cultural beliefs across place and time, the repeated explanations of homosexuality as perversion became tiresome. There were also positive parts of this book. I enjoyed the non-reverential historical references to Sophocles, Socrates, Zeno, and others. As a whole this was a book that for me would have been improved by a more balanced maintenance of perspective between Aspasia and Pericles. Fictional story of Pericles, the ancient Greek statesman, and Aspasia, the hetaera [courtesan] who opens a school for young ladies in 5th century B.C. Athens. First we're told her story, the Pericles's story, then their lives together after their meeting. Through envy and jealousy of Pericles there are assassination attempts on first his sons, then on Aspasia. Also, several of his friends are tried on trumped up charges. Ms. Caldwell researched that era well; details of Athenian life were fascinating. Sometimes the politics did bog the book down. Although the novel was enjoyable and I couldn't put it down, it was not up to the standard of [Dear and Glorious Physician]. Gloria y esplendor nos traslada a la grecia de Pericles, y a su relacion con su amante Aspasia, mujer hermosa e inteligente que deberá convertir la Grecia del más renombrado politico en un centro de arte único. La novela nos plantea su situacion como una cortesana de elevada categoria en donde ninguna antes habia accedido, es una novela digna de leerse por su hermosa trama y por el gran aporte de historia y ficcion. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Ingår iRomance of Atlantis #, This Side of Innocence #, Sound of Thunder #, Captains and Kings #, Arm and the Darkness #, Eagles Gather #, Pillar of Iron #, Great Lion of God #, Beautiful is Banished #, Let Love Come First #, Turnbulls #, Ceremony of the Innocent #, Wide House #, Earth is the Last # , Testimony of Two Men #, Melissa #, Glory and the Lightning #, Answer as a Man #, Never Victorious #, Never Defeated # , Judas # av Taylor Caldwell Prestigefyllda urval
New York Times Bestseller: A breathtaking saga of ancient Greece and one of history's most influential political couples, Aspasia and Pericles. Born in the Greek city of Miletus, Aspasia was destined for a life of tragedy. Her wealthy father vowed to abandon any female child, so Aspasia was secreted away, educated independently of her family, and raised as a courtesan. She discovered at an early age how to use her powers of intellect as ingeniously as those of the flesh. Ensconced in the Persian harems of Al Taliph, she meets the man who will change her fate: Pericles, the formidable political leader, statesman, ruler of Athens, and Aspasia's most cherished lover. She becomes his trusted confidante, his equal through scandal, war, and revolt. From the eruption of the Peloponnesian War to violent political and family rivalries to a devastating plague, author Taylor Caldwell plunges the reader into the heart of ancient Athens. In bringing to life the tumultuous love affairs and gripping power struggles of one of history's most complicated and fascinating women, Glory and the Lightning is thrilling proof that "Caldwell never falters when it comes to storytelling" (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the author's estate. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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