Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Rydberg, Viktor 1828 1895 Rydberg, Abraham Viktor Rydberg, Victor Rydberg, V. (Viktor) Den siste Atenaren Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_siste_athenaren Produced by This e-text was produced for Project Gutenberg from Project Runeberg's digital facsimile edition "Den siste atenaren" by Viktor Rydberg is a novel written during the mid-19th century. Set in ancient Athens, the story explores the interplay between emerging Christian beliefs and the declining influence of classical Greek culture. The narrative follows various characters, primarily focusing on Krysanteus and his daughter Hermione, as they navigate the philosophical and spiritual tensions of their time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Krysanteus and Olympiodoros, two Athenian youths discussing the nature of inspiration and the gods. They engage in playful banter, reflecting the vibrant social life of Athens during this golden age. The conversation reveals their different outlooks, with Krysanteus embodying a more serious, philosophical tone. As they head to the agora, they witness the contrasting sights of urban life, from the bustling market to the emerging influence of Christianity, which stirs a sense of foreboding about the cultural shift impacting Athens. The characters' interactions hint at deeper themes of loss, transformation, and the struggle between tradition and new ideologies that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction Christian fiction Swedish fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1098535 2025-07-04T10:57:01.838528 text/html 1098538 1098396 2024-11-05T03:57:37.572091 2023-10-05T05:02:31.809595 text/html text/html 486848 2025-07-04T10:57:13.672466 application/epub+zip 504023 2025-07-04T10:57:05.050493 application/epub+zip 483265 2025-07-04T10:57:03.729573 application/epub+zip 847195 2025-07-04T10:57:20.672444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795024 2025-07-04T10:57:12.808478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769807 2022-09-05T07:00:52.325571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1020113 2025-07-04T10:57:01.078510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1000388 2024-10-28T17:38:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18178 2025-07-04T10:57:20.820429 application/rdf+xml 14268 2025-07-04T10:57:04.232493 image/jpeg 3515 2025-07-04T10:57:03.977509 image/jpeg 480449 2025-07-04T10:57:01.933544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia