Thais of Athens
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Ivan Efremov (1908-1972) is known not only as an outstanding science fiction writer, but also as a creator of historical novels.
The novel "Tais of Athens" plunges into the age of antiquity, it reliably describes religious cults and everyday details of the time, skillfully shows the fascination of society with art and poetry.
At the center of the story is the burning of Persepolis, one of the capitals of the Persian kingdom. On the pages of the book come to life real historical characters - Tais, Athenian hetaera and companion of kings and generals, naval commander Nearchus, King Ptolemy of Egypt and, of course, the most enigmatic figure of ancient history - Alexander the Great.
"Tais of Athens" is not just a novel about a beautiful woman, it is a novel about harmony in man. Travels, love peripetias and mental torment of the heroes are intertwined with philosophical and aesthetic reflections of the author.
The novel "Tais of Athens" plunges into the age of antiquity, it reliably describes religious cults and everyday details of the time, skillfully shows the fascination of society with art and poetry.
At the center of the story is the burning of Persepolis, one of the capitals of the Persian kingdom. On the pages of the book come to life real historical characters - Tais, Athenian hetaera and companion of kings and generals, naval commander Nearchus, King Ptolemy of Egypt and, of course, the most enigmatic figure of ancient history - Alexander the Great.
"Tais of Athens" is not just a novel about a beautiful woman, it is a novel about harmony in man. Travels, love peripetias and mental torment of the heroes are intertwined with philosophical and aesthetic reflections of the author.
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