Project Gutenberg 2018-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 184 Mariager, Peder 1827 1894 Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna 07020439 Fra Hellas. English Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece Zeus Hypsistos -- The sycophant -- The hetaeria -- Too happy -- Lycon with the big hand. Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece" by Peder Mariager is a collection of historical narratives written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient Greek world, focusing on life, culture, and the human element during a period referred to as the flowering of Hellas. Through its five tales, the book aims to bring to life the ordinary figures and daily experiences of ancient Greeks, offering readers a glimpse into a time shaped by divine influences and heroic deeds. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the narrative framework and providing a context for the author’s exploration of ancient Greek life. The preface outlines the challenges of capturing the essence of this era due to the scarcity of detailed personal accounts in historical texts. The first tale, "Zeus Hypsistos," centers around a cliff-city called Kranaai, where the conflict between Cychreans and native Pelasgians simmers beneath the surface. Key characters such as Lyrcus, a formidable warrior, and Byssa, the daughter of a priest, illustrate the complex social dynamics and themes of love, jealousy, and conflict that will unfold throughout the tales. The narrative promises to interweave historical elements with personal stories, aiming for an authentic representation of an ancient culture that deeply resonates with modern readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English Greece -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 520557 2025-07-22T14:24:45.893391 text/html 519412 2018-04-06T10:41:22 text/html 1356960 2025-07-22T14:24:54.139266 application/epub+zip 1361156 2025-07-22T14:24:47.491348 application/epub+zip 287564 2025-07-22T14:24:46.688334 application/epub+zip 1506388 2025-07-22T14:24:59.005783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1476221 2025-07-22T14:24:53.265282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409027 2022-08-25T15:28:34.730823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472320 2025-07-22T14:24:44.693354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472490 2018-04-06T10:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19520 2025-07-22T14:24:59.292767 application/rdf+xml 15152 2025-07-22T14:24:46.800347 image/jpeg 2302 2025-07-22T14:24:46.744307 image/jpeg 178952 2018-04-06T10:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1164876 2018-04-06T10:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1166250 2025-07-22T14:24:45.966308 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 da.wikipedia