Ivan Efremov (1908—1972) is known not only as an outstanding science fiction writer but also as a creator of historical novels. The novel "Thais of Athens" immerses the reader in the era of antiquity, accurately describing religious cults and everyday...
details of that time, skillfully showcasing society's passion for art and poetry. The central event of the narrative is the burning of Persepolis — one of the capitals of the Persian Empire. On the pages of the book, real historical figures come to life — Thais, the Athenian hetaera and companion of kings and commanders, the naval commander Nearchus, King of Egypt Ptolemy, and of course, the most mysterious figure of ancient history — Alexander the Great. "Thais of Athens" is not just a novel about a beautiful woman; it is a novel about harmony within a person. Adventures, romantic entanglements, and the soul's torments of the characters intertwine with the author's philosophical and aesthetic reflections.
Ivan Efremov (1908—1972) is known not only as an outstanding science fiction writer but also as a creator of historical novels. The novel "Thais of Athens" immerses the reader in the era of antiquity, accurately describing religious cults and everyday details of that time, skillfully showcasing society's passion for art and poetry. The central event of the narrative is the burning of Persepolis — one of the capitals of the Persian Empire. On the pages of the book, real historical figures come to life — Thais, the Athenian hetaera and companion of kings and commanders, the naval commander Nearchus, King of Egypt Ptolemy, and of course, the most mysterious figure of ancient history — Alexander the Great. "Thais of Athens" is not just a novel about a beautiful woman; it is a novel about harmony within a person. Adventures, romantic entanglements, and the soul's torments of the characters intertwine with the author's philosophical and aesthetic reflections.
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