Project Gutenberg 2021-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 143 Snedeker, Caroline Dale 1871 1956 Parke, Caroline Dale Snedeker, Mrs. Charles H. 23026344 The Perilous Seat $aUnited States :$bDoubleday, Page & Company ,$c1923. Mary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Perilous Seat" by Caroline Dale Snedeker is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in ancient Greece, focusing on the lives of the Nikander family, particularly the siblings Dryas and Theria, against a backdrop of cultural festivities and the Oracle of Delphi. The story delves into themes of creativity, jealousy, and familial bonds, showcasing the tensions between shared aspirations and personal recognition. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Pythian Festival, where young Dryas triumphantly wins a singing competition, bringing pride to his father, Nikander. However, the celebration is overshadowed by a conflict with his sister Theria, who claims the song that Dryas presented was originally hers. The opening chapters illustrate the dynamics of their family life, depicting Dryas's deep bond with his father and the ensuing tension when Theria struggles with feelings of jealousy and the desire for acknowledgment in her own artistic endeavors. As the story unfolds, the complexities of sibling relationships and the expectations placed upon them come to light amid their shared heritage in Delphi's vibrant culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200414213857snedeker 1923 US Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Greece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. -- Fiction Delphi (Extinct city) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels 540910 2025-07-26T12:07:58.694546 text/html 547302 2021-12-31T00:24:43 text/html 519696 2025-07-26T12:08:09.002496 application/epub+zip 517891 2025-07-26T12:08:00.293597 application/epub+zip 335673 2025-07-26T12:07:59.499543 application/epub+zip 651869 2025-07-26T12:08:15.376497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586097 2025-07-26T12:08:08.117506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403492 2022-09-30T06:50:15.986957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476365 2025-07-26T12:07:57.056003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476068 2021-12-30T14:55:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18829 2025-07-26T12:08:15.556412 application/rdf+xml 13715 2025-07-26T12:07:59.642492 image/jpeg 2293 2025-07-26T12:07:59.569488 image/jpeg 180655 2021-12-30T14:55:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 192593 2021-12-31T00:26:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 423631 2025-07-26T12:07:58.748547 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