At the House of Euripides
The novel At the House of Euripides by Frederic Manning follows a young man named John who travels to Greece in search of inspiration for his writing. He stays at the house of the famous playwright Euripides and becomes entangled in the lives of its inhabitants, including a beautiful woman named Helena. The novel explores themes of love, artistic expression, and the nature of creativity.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1925 · Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama · 11,793 words
First lines
Euripides ordered the tables to be removed, and then some musicians entered, followed by a girl, who danced as Persephone among the flowers of Enna. While the guests were admiring the grace of her gestures, and the swift movements of her thin, naked feet, Callias came in with Lysis and Antisthenes. They had been unable to come earlier; and after making their excuses to Euripides, Callias and Antisthenes took a couch close by Protagoras, and Lysis went to Socrates. The company included Glaucon, Hermogenes, Pythodorus, Philip the buffoon, who never missed a feast, and Apollodorus, the friend of Socrates. Protagoras had a couch to himself on the right of Euripides, who was also without a companion. Others came in during the evening until the room was very full. When the girl had finished her dance there was a murmur of admiration, and she leaned back on the bench, smiling with pleasure, her slim body trembling and palpitating beneath its crocus-coloured veils.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama, Classical Literature, Literary Fiction
- Length: 11,793 words
- Structure: 1 section, 170 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical Fiction — The text is heavily centered on philosophical dialogues and discussions, particularly concerning the nature of the gods, knowledge, and virtue.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and characters are based on historical figures from ancient Greece, such as Socrates and Euripides, providing a historical context.
- Drama — The narrative includes dramatic elements such as dialogues, character interactions, and a focus on personal and ideological conflicts.
- Classical Literature — The style and content reflect classical themes and literary techniques, reminiscent of ancient Greek literature.
Tags
drama · tragedy · Greek literature · Euripides · theater · classical · mythology · philosophy · human emotion · conflict · identity · cultural critique