"Philothea: A Grecian Romance" by Lydia Maria Child is a tale set in ancient Greece that examines the lives of people trying to find love and meaning while being constrained by society's rules and traditional expectations. We are introduced to Philothea, a philosopher's granddaughter. Through her eyes, we witness the beautiful city of Athens and the big ideas being discussed by its people. Philothea and her friend Eudora talk about fate, the gods, but mostly about love and the limitations placed on it, struggling with their feelings for people they might not be able to be with. Philothea has strong feelings for Paralus, but is unable to marry him due to complicated social rules, and the court's latest decision has affected Philæmon, adding sorrow to the mix. The story sets the stage for conflict as Philothea tries to find her own path in a culture rooted in very old and very fixed ways of life.
Philothea: A Grecian Romance
By Lydia Maria Child
In ancient Greece, a young woman is torn between her forbidden love and the rigid rules of her society.
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About the AuthorLydia Maria Child was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals, reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories.
Lydia Maria Child was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals, reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories.
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