Project Gutenberg 2017-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 788 Bisland, Elizabeth 1861 1929 Wetmore, Elizabeth Bisland Hoyt, Anne 09023013 Seekers in Sicily: Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica E-text prepared by Clarity, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Seekers in Sicily: Being a Quest for Persephone" by Jane and Peripatetica is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This book recounts the journey of two American women, Jane and Peripatetica, as they venture to Sicily in search of the mythological figure Persephone, exploring themes of beauty, history, and the ancient landscapes of the Mediterranean. Their quest is framed by a whimsical blend of myth and the personal adventures that arise during their travels. At the start of the narrative, the authors introduce their main characters while drawing on the myth of Persephone and Demeter, setting the tone for a journey steeped in both personal and mythological significance. Jane and Peripatetica's desire to assist Demeter in finding her daughter leads them to embark on a trip to Sicily, despite facing travel mishaps reminiscent of their character struggles. As they navigate the hardships of their voyage from Naples to Taormina, their observations of culture and geography reveal the enchanting yet challenging realities of their destination, highlighting both the beauty of Sicily and the comical misfortunes that accompany their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sicily (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 547162 2025-07-22T09:16:15.849012 text/html 525166 2024-10-23T02:48:46 text/html 703208 2025-07-22T09:16:23.144935 application/epub+zip 707136 2025-07-22T09:16:17.319017 application/epub+zip 297014 2025-07-22T09:16:16.588978 application/epub+zip 838180 2025-07-22T09:16:27.526902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 807730 2025-07-22T09:16:22.450955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390208 2022-08-25T07:45:24.120852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489622 2025-07-22T09:16:14.909977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469484 2024-10-23T02:48:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17015 2025-07-22T09:16:27.686919 application/rdf+xml 20459 2025-07-22T09:16:16.680975 image/jpeg 3741 2025-07-22T09:16:16.635952 image/jpeg 680600 2025-07-22T09:16:15.932963 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