Demetrius

Demetrius

Agnes Strickland

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781432530204
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Demetrius: A Tale Of Modern Greece With Other Poems is a book written by Agnes Strickland. The book tells the story of Demetrius, a young Greek man who dreams of fighting for his country’s independence. He becomes involved in the Greek War of Independence and struggles with his personal beliefs and the realities of war. The book also includes other poems by the author, which touch on themes of love, nature, and patriotism. The poems are written in a lyrical style and evoke the beauty and history of Greece. Overall, Demetrius: A Tale Of Modern Greece With Other Poems is a moving and insightful portrayal of Greek culture and the struggle for independence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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