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The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician
Edwin Lester Arnold
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Phra, a Phoenician merchant and warrior, settles in the south of England as husband to Blodwen, a British princess. Slain during the Roman invasion, he reawakens several hundred years later to find that Blodwen has painstakingly tattooed the history of his family and village on his body. Slipping in and out of a state of suspended animation, Phra goes on to play his part in the departure of the Romans, the Norman conquest, and the Hundred Years' War. Meanwhile, Blodwen appears to Phra from time to time in ethereal form and in the guise of a succession of beautiful lovers. Expect adventure, battles, romance, mystery, commentary on the futility of war and, for those who continue to the end, some bad science in the form of an out-of-control steam-powered robot.
Phra, a Phoenician merchant and warrior, settles in the south of England as husband to Blodwen, a British princess. Slain during the Roman invasion, he reawakens several hundred years later to find that Blodwen has painstakingly tattooed the history of his family and village on his body. Slipping in and out of a state of suspended animation, Phra goes on to play his part in the departure of the Romans, the Norman conquest, and the Hundred Years' War. Meanwhile, Blodwen appears to Phra from time to time in ethereal form and in the guise of a succession of beautiful lovers. Expect adventure, battles, romance, mystery, commentary on the futility of war and, for those who continue to the end, some bad science in the form of an out-of-control steam-powered robot.
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Community Reviews
This has to be the most overwritten book I've ever read, and yet it has considerable charm. A Phoenician merchant travels to pre Roman Britain and becomes a great warrior, then, near the heights of success, falls asleep for several hundred years. He wakes in a new era, rises to success, and falls as
A unique time travel story before HG Well quintessential The Time Machine. Phra the Phoenician gives quirky realism to true love's everlasting haunts and grace.
I was lucky enough to find an online copy of this on Google Play . I really don’t understand why anyone would give this book 1 star for being too wordy! Yes, the author loves words, but he loves the sensuous power of words, the atmosphere you can create if you have a broader vocabulary than our best
First published in book form in 1890, the premise of this novel is both simple and intriguing: The hero of the title occasionally falls into a death-like sleep lasting 300 to 500 years, a blessing and a curse, as he is often torn from his loved ones, yet allowed to witness centuries of English histo
Minus a star for overuse of the words Jove and Hoth. Another loss for some amateurish and sloppy writing. Still, silly fun.
Our ancient hero Phra has a severe case of Rip van Winkle Syndrome and sleep-hops his way through history, while occasionally being stalked by one of his dead wives.
This was very surprisingly good but only if you like purple prose. If your a fan of the 'full stop' for example you might be sorry to s