The Courtesan's Daughter
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- Synopsis
- Phano is almost fifteen, the traditional age for a woman to marry in ancient Athens. She is in love with Theo, who is thirty -- the traditional age for a man to marry. But marriage may not be an option for her. Her stepmother's enemy, Phrynion, claims that Phano is not really a free woman but a slave who belongs to him, and he is ready to sell her if he can get his hands on her. Phano, her father, and her stepmother must use every resource they have to try to restore her reputation and keep her safe. Even if they can keep Phrynion away, Phano may never be able to marry Theo, whose prominent family would expect a wealthy bride who would bring a good-sized dowry with her. Meanwhile, Athens faces the threat of war from Philip of Macedon. Once she turns fifteen, Phano must find her place as an adult in the turbulent society of ancient Greece.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 262 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780385900522
- Publisher:
- Random House Children's Books
- Date of Addition:
- 11/28/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Priscilla Galloway
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.