Thais Athenian. Efremov I.A.

Ivan Efremov (1908-1972) is known not only as an outstanding science writer, but also as the creator of historical novels.

the novel “Thais Athenskaya” immerses in the era of antiquity, religious cults are reliably described and it is reliably described in it Household details of that time, skillfully shown the enthusiasm of society with art and poetry.

In the center of the narrative, the burning of Perseopolis - one of the capitals of the Persian kingdom. Real historical characters come to life on the pages of the book - Thais, the Athenian Geter and the companion of the kings and the commander, the naval commander is not the Arch, the king of Egypt Ptolemy, and of course, the most mysterious figure of ancient history - Alexander Macedonian. Not just a novel about a beautiful woman, this is a novel about harmony in a person. Travels, love and downs and mental torment of heroes are intertwined with the philosophical and aesthetic thoughts of the author.