Thais of Athens

"Thais of Athens" – the brightest work of domestic literature about the ancient world, in which historical truth and artistic fiction are intricately intertwined. It is a fascinating story about the love of the famous Athenian hetaira Thais and the... great conqueror Alexander the Great. The main character of the novel is the renowned hetaira, nicknamed "the fourth Charit" for her intelligence and beauty. She was believed to have a strong influence on the destinies of people and the course of history. The hetaira, beloved of Alexander, wife of his closest associate Ptolemy, the Egyptian queen – this is the path of this remarkable woman. This book is not only a biography of the most beautiful woman and the renowned man, not just an engaging narrative, but also a peculiar compilation of the author's philosophical and aesthetic views, the result of his reflections on what a complete and harmonious person should be.