The Hetaera Laïs (Under the Athenian Sun)

Edmond de Fréjac was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a member of the generation of historical novelists who wrote in the spirit of Alexandre Dumas, Théâtre Gautier, and Emilio Sue. His work is marked by an interest in past eras, their customs, beliefs, and human passions. Among his famous works is the novel "The Fall of Tadmor" (1908), dedicated to the drama of ancient P...