Project Gutenberg 2010-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 257 Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente 1867 1928 Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Blasco Ibanez, Vicente Douglas, Frances 1870 1969 Sónnica la cortesana. English Sónnica 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) "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.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31821/31821-h/images/ill_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sagunto (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 219-218 B.C. -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels 570351 2025-07-13T06:24:08.455121 text/html 573467 2021-01-06T09:39:29 text/html 328156 2025-07-13T06:24:14.046083 application/epub+zip 336938 2025-07-13T06:24:09.178084 application/epub+zip 288960 2025-07-13T06:24:08.781120 application/epub+zip 525043 2025-07-13T06:24:18.032081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499024 2025-07-13T06:24:13.672054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419029 2022-09-14T15:00:43.671102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546541 2025-07-13T06:24:07.759122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546417 2021-01-06T09:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545837 2021-01-06T09:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546190 2021-01-06T09:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23837 2025-07-13T06:24:18.167035 application/rdf+xml 19812 2025-07-13T06:24:08.865131 image/jpeg 2843 2025-07-13T06:24:08.824093 image/jpeg 208582 2021-01-06T09:39:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 208384 2021-01-06T09:39:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 316823 2021-01-06T09:39:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 208319 2021-01-06T09:39:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 315657 2025-07-13T06:24:08.503143 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia