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A Few Days In Athens: Being The Translation Of A Greek Manuscript Discovered In Herculaneum (1825)

A Few Days In Athens: Being The Translation Of A Greek Manuscript Discovered In Herculaneum (1825)

Wright, Frances

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ISBN10: 1437453341
ISBN13: 9781437453348
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Jan 13 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Few Days in Athens is a book that was first published in 1825, written by Frances Wright. The book is a translation of a Greek manuscript that was discovered in Herculaneum. The story takes place in Athens and follows the journey of a young woman named Aspasia, who is visiting the city for a few days. Aspasia is accompanied by her friend, Cleone, and together they explore the city and its culture. The book is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, as it includes historical and philosophical discussions about Athens and its society. The author uses the character of Aspasia to comment on the role of women in society and to critique the patriarchal structures of the time. The book is an important work of feminist literature and a fascinating insight into ancient Greek society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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