Project Gutenberg 2018-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 202 Nicholson, J. Shield (Joseph Shield) 1850 1927 Nicholson, Joseph Shield Thoth: A Romance Produced by Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Thoth: A Romance" by J. Shield Nicholson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the backdrop of ancient Athens during the time of Pericles, revolving around the character Daphne, who faces the challenges of love, societal expectations, and personal survival amid a devastating plague. The narrative weaves elements of fantasy and philosophy, presenting a unique examination of gender roles and the quest for power in a world shaped by a lineage of men who despise women. The opening portion of the narrative establishes a rich, albeit dark world where a mysterious group of Egyptian merchants arrive at plague-stricken Athens with ulterior motives. As the plague devastates the city, the merchants seek beautiful Athenian maidens, promising them honor and riches while concealing their true intent. Central to this tale is the character of Daphne, a spirited and determined young woman who struggles to maintain her autonomy amidst chaos and despair. As she confronts the malevolent forces at play, her journey highlights the contrasting themes of love, power, and the complexities of human relationships, laying the groundwork for the philosophical explorations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 256016 2025-09-22T14:32:33.819342 text/html 260883 2018-04-13T13:46:50 text/html 189171 2025-09-22T14:32:38.362365 application/epub+zip 187003 2025-09-22T14:32:34.610352 application/epub+zip 178148 2025-09-22T14:32:34.215384 application/epub+zip 244603 2025-09-22T14:32:41.245322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214272 2025-09-22T14:32:37.942358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209881 2022-08-25T15:45:19.980918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205849 2025-09-22T14:32:33.264343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205756 2018-04-13T13:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18319 2025-09-22T14:32:41.380335 application/rdf+xml 14015 2025-09-22T14:32:34.290334 image/jpeg 2331 2025-09-22T14:32:34.253341 image/jpeg 75315 2018-04-13T13:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 144853 2018-04-13T13:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 145594 2025-09-22T14:32:33.847344 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