Les Éthiopiennes, ou Théagènes et Chariclée, tomes 1-3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heliodorus, of Emesa

Contributor:

Quenneville, N.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les Éthiopiennes, ou Théagènes et Chariclée, tomes 1-3" by Heliodorus is a novel written in a classic Greek style, likely in the era of late antiquity. This work is often noted for its exploration of romance, adventure, and moral themes, focusing on the love between the main characters, Théagènes and Chariclée, amidst a backdrop of perilous circumstances and magical elements. The novel not only entertains but also provides reflections on virtue, passion, and the human experience. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Théagènes and Chariclée as they endure their first misfortunes. Arriving at the banks of the Nile, these characters are soon captured by brigands after witnessing a scene of chaos and bloodshed. The storytelling is rich with descriptive language, portraying the striking beauty and dire circumstances surrounding Chariclée as she mourns the wounded Théagènes. The tone shifts between moments of tension and emotional depth as the narrative unfolds, drawing the reader into a world filled with danger and the hope for love to conquer adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethiopica Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_%C3%89thiopiques_(H%C3%A9liodore)

Release date is 2015-05-20