Glory and the lightning - Taylor Caldwell

THE GLORY THAT WAS GREECE...

In this magnificent novel, Taylor Caldwell tells the story of the men and women who struggled to make Athens the wonder of the world – of their passions, sorrows and ideals. In an age of extraordinary brilliance, two stand out above the rest:

Aspasia of Miletus – a woman of incomparable beauty, charm and intelligence
Pericles, son of Xanthippus – soldier, statesman and man of vision

United in passionate love for each other and their beloved Athens, Aspasia and Pericles aroused great devotion in some who knew them – and bitter enmity in others, who would stop at nothing to bring them ruin and disgrace...