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The Greylock is a novel written by Georg Ebers. The story revolves around a young man named Hannibal, who is the son of a wealthy merchant. Hannibal is sent away to study in Athens, where he becomes friends with a group of students who are interested in philosophy and politics. Hannibal is particularly drawn to one of the students, a young woman named Daphne, who shares his passion for learning.As Hannibal and Daphne grow closer, they become involved in a plot to overthrow the tyrant who rules their city. The plot is dangerous, and Hannibal and Daphne must navigate a web of political intrigue and betrayal if they hope to succeed.The Greylock is set in ancient Greece and is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the time. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom in a society that is ruled by an oppressive regime. With its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, The Greylock is a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction.The knight was no antiquary, but as he looked about him his curiosity was excited: ""What can have happened here?"" he said, and his squire wondered also, and followed his master. The latter led his horse to the edge of the water to let him drink, for though he had seen many watercourses in the land, he had found nothing in them save stones, and boulders, and sand.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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162696607
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 40
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x2 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 86 g.
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 18. Oktober 2024

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The Greylock is a novel written by Georg Ebers. The story revolves around a young man named Hannibal, who is the son of a wealthy merchant. Hannibal is sent away to study in Athens, where he becomes friends with a group of students who are interested in philosophy and politics. Hannibal is particularly drawn to one of the students, a young woman named Daphne, who shares his passion for learning.As Hannibal and Daphne grow closer, they become involved in a plot to overthrow the tyrant who rules their city. The plot is dangerous, and Hannibal and Daphne must navigate a web of political intrigue and betrayal if they hope to succeed.The Greylock is set in ancient Greece and is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the time. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom in a society that is ruled by an oppressive regime. With its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, The Greylock is a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction.The knight was no antiquary, but as he looked about him his curiosity was excited: ""What can have happened here?"" he said, and his squire wondered also, and followed his master. The latter led his horse to the edge of the water to let him drink, for though he had seen many watercourses in the land, he had found nothing in them save stones, and boulders, and sand.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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