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Heliodorus, of Emesa
Héliodore d'Emèse
Emesa, Heliodorus of
Heliodorus, Emesenus
Quenneville, N.
Les Éthiopiennes, ou Théagènes et Chariclée, tomes 1-3
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethiopica Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_%C3%89thiopiques_(H%C3%A9liodore)
Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
"Les Éthiopiennes, ou Théagènes et Chariclée, tomes 1-3" by Heliodorus is a novel written in a classic Greek style, likely in the era of late antiquity. This work is often noted for its exploration of romance, adventure, and moral themes, focusing on the love between the main characters, Théagènes and Chariclée, amidst a backdrop of perilous circumstances and magical elements. The novel not only entertains but also provides reflections on virtue, passion, and the human experience. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Théagènes and Chariclée as they endure their first misfortunes. Arriving at the banks of the Nile, these characters are soon captured by brigands after witnessing a scene of chaos and bloodshed. The storytelling is rich with descriptive language, portraying the striking beauty and dire circumstances surrounding Chariclée as she mourns the wounded Théagènes. The tone shifts between moments of tension and emotional depth as the narrative unfolds, drawing the reader into a world filled with danger and the hope for love to conquer adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Love stories
Adventure stories
Princesses -- Fiction
Ethiopia -- Fiction
Mystery fiction
PA
Text
FR Littérature
Category: Historical Novels
Category: Romance
Category: Adventure
Category: Classics of Literature
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