Author Irving Stone became a specialist in biographical novels 41 years before this publication. This story features archaeologists who unearthed the ancient city of Troy and the Mycenaean tombs. Henry Schliemann, 47, and Sophia Engastromenos, 17, joined their lives together in exploration and discovery. Henry had already made 3 fortunes, and Sophia was first, an eager apprentice archaeologist, later respected for her scholarship. In their pursuits they endured insults by humans and the natural world, ugliness in detractors, and ultimately success in their discoveries. A treasure trove of letters among the family formed a basis for this biographical novel. Frontispiece is Pen&Ink; map of the Aegean Sea region. The prior owner to this volume signed the inside front end paper, where an artist's rendition illustrates a sampling of the scope of their work. Jacket has large back cover edge chip.

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A magnificent biographical novel of Henry and Sophia Schlieman - the epic of a man and woman, their shining love for each other, and how, together, they broke through every barrier to turn an incredible dream into an immortal triumph.

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Bookseller: Hedgehog's Whimsey Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: HW23greekBio
Title: The Greek Treasure
Author: Irving Stone
Format/Binding: Hardcover.
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: "First Edition after Limited Edition".
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0385073097
ISBN 13: 9780385073097
Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Place of Publication: Garden City NY.
Date Published: 1975
Pages: 479
Size: 24 cm.
Keywords: ancient city of Troy and the Mycenaean tombs; Sophia Engastromenos; Aegean Sea region;
Bookseller catalogs: Ancient Cultures;

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