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Zenobia

William Ware

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. . .tect and designer of these various forms of beauty. The credit, I believe, is rather due to Periander, a native Athenian, a man, it is universally conceded, of the highest genius. Yet it is at the same time to be said, that the mind of Longinus presided over the whole. And he took not less delight in ordering the arrangements of these gardens, than he did in composing that great treatise, not long published, and which you must have seen before you left Rome. He is a man of universal powers. You have not failed to observe his grace, not less than his abilities, while we were at the tables. You have seen that he can play the part of one who would win the regards of two foolish girls, as well as that of first minister of a great kingdom, or that of the chief living representative and teacher of the philosophy of the immortal Plato.'

'For myself,' I replied, 'I could hardly withdraw myself from the simple admiration of his noble head and form, to attend, so as to jud. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Fairly typical historical novel of the time period: antisemitism, major historical figure is secretly a Christian, a lot of telling instead of showing by a bystander protagonist who has no flavor or perspective.

This historical romance from 1838 is an excellent example of what makes this genre so attractive: it combines an eye-opening panorama of a past civilization, complete with attractive characters drawn from history, thrilling events and a true insight into the values, beliefs and customs of a culture