This edition had all images removed.

LoC No.: 07033911

Title: Arethusa

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Arethusa" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 14th century Constantinople, the narrative centers around Carlo Zeno, a Venetian merchant with a colorful past, as he navigates both the complexities of the city and the societal issues of his time, including slavery and intrigue. The story aims to explore themes of identity, survival, and social class through the lens of its characters, particularly focusing on the dynamics between privilege and poverty. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Carlo Zeno, who is settling into his life as a merchant in Constantinople after a tumultuous past. He observes the city around him, filled with its vibrant cultures and discord between different nationalities, particularly between Venetians and Genoese. As the plot unfolds, Zeno receives a letter from a friend in Venice, requesting him to purchase a slave girl for his wife, setting the stage for the exploration of human relationships under the conditions of slavery. The narrative simultaneously introduces a young girl named Zoë, living in the depths of poverty with her ailing mother, whose fate is intricately linked to Zeno’s decision about the slave market. This opening serves as a critical setup for the characters' intertwining destinies and the moral dilemmas they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909

Illustrator: Hammond, Gertrude Demain, 1862-1952

EBook No.: 41929

Published: Jan 27, 2013

Downloads: 58

Language: English

Subject: Zeno, Carlo, 1334-1418 -- Fiction

Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07033911

Title: Arethusa

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Arethusa" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 14th century Constantinople, the narrative centers around Carlo Zeno, a Venetian merchant with a colorful past, as he navigates both the complexities of the city and the societal issues of his time, including slavery and intrigue. The story aims to explore themes of identity, survival, and social class through the lens of its characters, particularly focusing on the dynamics between privilege and poverty. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Carlo Zeno, who is settling into his life as a merchant in Constantinople after a tumultuous past. He observes the city around him, filled with its vibrant cultures and discord between different nationalities, particularly between Venetians and Genoese. As the plot unfolds, Zeno receives a letter from a friend in Venice, requesting him to purchase a slave girl for his wife, setting the stage for the exploration of human relationships under the conditions of slavery. The narrative simultaneously introduces a young girl named Zoë, living in the depths of poverty with her ailing mother, whose fate is intricately linked to Zeno’s decision about the slave market. This opening serves as a critical setup for the characters' intertwining destinies and the moral dilemmas they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909

Illustrator: Hammond, Gertrude Demain, 1862-1952

EBook No.: 41929

Published: Jan 27, 2013

Downloads: 58

Language: English

Subject: Zeno, Carlo, 1334-1418 -- Fiction

Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.