Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Child, Lydia Maria 1802 1880 Child, Lydia Maria Francis Francis, Lydia Maria Child, L. Maria (Lydia Maria) Child, D. L., Mrs. Child, Mrs. D. L. Child, Mrs. David Lee Child, David Lee, Mrs. Philothea: A Grecian Romance Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Philothea: A Grecian Romance" by Lydia Maria Child is a novel likely written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds in ancient Greece, centering around the life and perspectives of Philothea, the granddaughter of a philosopher. The narrative explores the dynamics of love, societal norms, and the intersection of personal desire with the prevailing customs and laws of Athens. The opening portion introduces readers to Athens' enchanting atmosphere under the moonlight, with vivid descriptions of its majestic architecture and the philosophical musings of its characters. Philothea, characterized by her beauty and innocence, engages in profound discussions with her friend Eudora about the presence of the gods and the fate of their loved ones. Their thoughts are clouded by their relationships, particularly regarding Philothea’s deep feelings for Paralus, a nobleman who cannot marry her due to societal constraints. Tension also arises from the court's recent decision affecting Philæmon, a friend of Philothea and Eudora, casting a shadow over their lives. This intimate glimpse into their thoughts and emotions sets the stage for an exploration of love's challenges amidst the backdrop of ancient Greek culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Greece -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 478278 2025-07-04T10:28:17.448674 text/html 484631 2020-12-27T06:45:06 text/html 256391 2025-07-04T10:28:25.322645 application/epub+zip 264663 2025-07-04T10:28:20.276660 application/epub+zip 251795 2025-07-04T10:28:19.114683 application/epub+zip 472413 2025-07-04T10:28:29.258651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444298 2025-07-04T10:28:24.625678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381351 2022-09-05T06:24:02.962747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457741 2025-07-04T10:28:16.753687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457405 2020-12-27T06:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457629 2020-12-27T06:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20783 2025-07-04T10:28:29.386591 application/rdf+xml 12710 2025-07-04T10:28:19.609634 image/jpeg 3106 2025-07-04T10:28:19.359665 image/jpeg 174247 2020-12-27T06:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 178105 2020-12-27T06:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 174207 2020-12-27T06:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 251122 2025-07-04T10:28:17.484686 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