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Uniform Title: Sónnica la cortesana. English
Title: Sónnica
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Summary: "Sónnica" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the ancient Mediterranean world, featuring rich imagery of maritime life, social dynamics, and the conflicts between different cultures. The main character is Actæon, a Greek adventurer who arrives in Saguntum, a vibrant trading city, seeking to offer his skills as a soldier amidst the growing tensions between Rome and Carthage. The opening of the narrative establishes a vivid scene in the port of Saguntum, where the ship of the pilot Polyanthus returns, garnering excitement from the local populace. Through detailed descriptions, we are introduced to the bustling port life, the arrival of various exotic goods, and the social hierarchies at play, from free citizens to enslaved workers. Actæon is depicted as a wanderer, hungry and seeking purpose after a life marked by misfortune. The atmosphere is robust with the interplay of different cultures, as seen through the interactions between sailors, merchants, and the various characters, including Sónnica herself, a powerful woman at the center of Saguntum's social scene. These early chapters set the stage for exploring themes of wealth, power, and the complexities of human relationships as they unfold in the context of impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928
Translator: Douglas, Frances, 1870-1969
EBook No.: 31821
Published: Mar 29, 2010
Downloads: 237
Language: English
Subject: Sagunto (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 219-218 B.C. -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Sónnica la cortesana. English
Title: Sónnica
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sónnica" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the ancient Mediterranean world, featuring rich imagery of maritime life, social dynamics, and the conflicts between different cultures. The main character is Actæon, a Greek adventurer who arrives in Saguntum, a vibrant trading city, seeking to offer his skills as a soldier amidst the growing tensions between Rome and Carthage. The opening of the narrative establishes a vivid scene in the port of Saguntum, where the ship of the pilot Polyanthus returns, garnering excitement from the local populace. Through detailed descriptions, we are introduced to the bustling port life, the arrival of various exotic goods, and the social hierarchies at play, from free citizens to enslaved workers. Actæon is depicted as a wanderer, hungry and seeking purpose after a life marked by misfortune. The atmosphere is robust with the interplay of different cultures, as seen through the interactions between sailors, merchants, and the various characters, including Sónnica herself, a powerful woman at the center of Saguntum's social scene. These early chapters set the stage for exploring themes of wealth, power, and the complexities of human relationships as they unfold in the context of impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928
Translator: Douglas, Frances, 1870-1969
EBook No.: 31821
Published: Mar 29, 2010
Downloads: 237
Language: English
Subject: Sagunto (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 219-218 B.C. -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.