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A Victor Of Salamis: A Tale Of The Days Of Xerxes, Leonidas And Themistocles

A Victor Of Salamis: A Tale Of The Days Of Xerxes, Leonidas And Themistocles

Davis, William Stearns

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Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 1419175424
ISBN13: 9781419175428
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 460
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.11 Width: 6.08 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
A Victor of Salamis is a historical fiction novel written by William Stearns Davis. The story is set in ancient Greece during the reign of King Xerxes and follows the life of a young Greek man named Aristeides. Aristeides is a skilled warrior who fights alongside the famous Greek generals Leonidas and Themistocles in the Battle of Salamis against the invading Persian army led by Xerxes. Throughout the book, Aristeides faces many challenges and obstacles as he fights for his country and his people. He must navigate the complex political landscape of ancient Greece, where alliances are constantly shifting and betrayals are common. He also struggles with personal conflicts, including his love for a woman who is betrothed to another man.The novel is rich in historical detail and provides a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Greece. Davis does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life and immersing the reader in the culture and customs of the time. The book is a thrilling adventure story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in ancient Greece and its history.1944. The invasion of Greece by Xerxes, with its battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, forms one of the most dramatic events in history. Had Athens and Sparta succumbed to this attack of Oriental superstition and despotism, the Parthenon, the Attic Theater, the Dialogues of Plato, would have been almost as impossible as if Phidias, Sophocles, and the philosophers had never lived. Because this contest and its heroes, Leonidas and Themistocles, cast their abiding shadows across our world of today, I have attempted this piece of historical fiction.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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