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Glory and Lightning
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
EAN: 9780449239728
ISBN: 0449239721
Label: Fawcett
Manufacturer: Fawcett
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: February 12, 1982
Publisher: Fawcett
Studio: Fawcett
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Rating:  - Historical fiction at it's finest
Having first read this book over 25 years ago, and many times since then, I'm really happy to find others who who have read and enjoyed it. Edith Hamilton's "Greek Mythology" was interesting thru grade school and junior-high, so when I picked this book up in high-school, I already had a keen interest in ancient Greece.
"Glory and the Lightning" is told in three parts: First, the upbringing of Aspasia; second, the upbringing of Pericles and finally, their life together. Remember, ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect
I'm in disbelief that certain reviewers were displeased with this book. There is nothing "high school" about it. Caldwell's characters are complicated and intelligent. I've read it several times since I was a teenager and it is always inspiring and intellectually satisfying. Caldwell doesn't shy from the imperfections of the human condition but her characters maintain a strong sense of selfhood and integrity that would be gratifying to see reflected in the real world -- and they sometimes are. ... Read More
Rating:  - Silly "Glory", no "Lightning"
Taylor Caldwell's "Glory and the Lightning" is the tale of Pericles and Aspasia. It's the only telling I've found of the two, but there may be others. Caldwell bored me so silly with this that I haven't bothered finding anything else on them.
"Glory" is the perfect example of what not to do in a novel. Caldwell's Aspasia is a paragon of womanhood; she's wise, understanding, beautiful . . . she might as well be toast. She encounters first a Persian nobleman, equipped with ... Read More
Rating: - Brilliant!
I've loved this book for so many years and read it every once and a while for a sort of tune-up. Its so beautifully written. The lead character Aspasia is such a fascinating creature. Its inspiring to see her rise through life, using her talent and ability. The courtesan life is not only interesting to look into, but its also of interest to view the male-female relationships of the time (ancient Greece). If you haven't read this, and you have a penchant for delightful historical novels, this is one of ... Read More
Rating: - Disappointing, but I'm not totally displeased...
A friend who knew that I wanted to write about the same subject told me about this book. With much trepidation, I acquired a copy and forced myself to read it. What a relief! A mediocre book that seems to have been written to meet the author's obligation to her publisher.
Anyone who makes a serious study of Athens in the fifth century BC will realize how little research went into this novel, in spite of Ms. Caldwell's statement in the forward about not including a complete bibliography because "...all ... Read More
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