The ArkadiansMeet the Arkadians--a young bean counter turned hero, a poet turned jackass, a girl of marvels, a king disguised as a peasant, and others who play across an epic stage, firmly connecting the quest of a young protagonist to those of classical heroes and heroines of ancient Greek storytelling--and reminding readers that danger, daring, and romance are still the most thrilling of literary devices. |
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... seize the poet's tail and let himself be pulled along . Only after they had crossed the public square did Fronto slow his pace . He trotted briskly down winding lanes , through back alleys , clambering over rubbish heaps , and nipping ...
... seize the poet's tail and let himself be pulled along . Only after they had crossed the public square did Fronto slow his pace . He trotted briskly down winding lanes , through back alleys , clambering over rubbish heaps , and nipping ...
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... Seize the day , whatever's in it to seize , before something comes along and seizes you . Had I known I'd end up a jackass , I'd have seized a lot more . " " Speaking of that , ” said Lucian , “ you never told me what happened to you ...
... Seize the day , whatever's in it to seize , before something comes along and seizes you . Had I known I'd end up a jackass , I'd have seized a lot more . " " Speaking of that , ” said Lucian , “ you never told me what happened to you ...
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... Seize him . Fetch him here . " Phobos was frantically gesturing for Calchas to strike . " Do it , you fool . Do it . " Lucian's heart sank . The crowd was too thick for him to force his way through and make one desperate attempt to seize ...
... Seize him . Fetch him here . " Phobos was frantically gesturing for Calchas to strike . " Do it , you fool . Do it . " Lucian's heart sank . The crowd was too thick for him to force his way through and make one desperate attempt to seize ...
Contents
WomanWhoTalkstoSnakes | 3 |
Lucian and the Jackass | 13 |
Forbidden Enchantments | 70 |
Copyright | |
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Aiee-Ouch Argeus Arkadia arms Asterion Bear King Bear tribe began better Bolynthos breath broke Bromios Buckthorn bull burst Calchas and Phobos Callista Catch-a-Tick Cerdo cian Cloud-Rising cried Dance Daughters of Morning dear donkey ears eyes face feet fellow flung foot Fronto galloped gave girl Giving-All-Gifts glanced Goat gone hand happened head heels Horse Clan jackass Joy-in Joy-in-the Joy-in-the-Dance keep Kroton Lady of Wild Laurel-Crown legs LLOYD ALEXANDER look Lucian maiden Menyas Metara mind Mirina mother Mount Lerna Mount Panthea Naxos neck never Never-Filled Oudeis palace pharmakos poet pythoness Quick-to-Strike replied sail See-Far-Ahead seize ship shipmaster shook shoulder shouted smiled soothsayers sprang stared stopped Swift-Arrow sword tale talking tavern tell the-Dance There's Think-Too-Late thought told turned village voice war band warriors whispered Wild Things wise-women Woman-Three-Women women Yellow-Mane