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Grčko blago
U Grčkoj svetlost nije nešto što dolazi spolja, što se posmatra. Ona curi kroz pore čovekovog tela i uma, dok ne postane sjajna snaga koja pulsira u ljudskoj tvrđavi. Grčko sunce probija se kroz svaki otvor i plamti u grudima, kao da kuca još jedno srce, šaljući kroz vene toplu krv života. Egipćani obožavaju sunce, a u Grcima sunce boravi. Iako nije imao lako detinjstvo, Hajnrih Šliman je od najranije mladosti bio nesvakidašnje preduzimljiv, neumornog avanturističkog duha.
Proputovao je pola sveta, obogatio se trgovinom i naučio mnoge jezike, nikad ne prestajući da sanja o tome da će jednog dana pronaći ostatke legendarne Troje, svedočanstvo da taj svet neustrašivih heroja nije samo plod mašte najvećeg epskog pesnika svih vremena. Još dok je bio dečak, svim srcem je verovao da je Agamemnon zaista poveo rat zbog lepe Jelene i da su se Hektor i Ahil borili pod zidinama grada koji je zauvek nestao u plamenu. Vođen magijom Homerovih stihova, Šliman je početkom 1868. godine došao u Grčku i započeo niz uspešnih iskopavanja. U tom veličanstvenom poduhvatu nije bio usamljen: uz njega je bila Sofija, njegova ljubav i podrška, odana žena koja je zajedno sa njim živela njegov san.
Proputovao je pola sveta, obogatio se trgovinom i naučio mnoge jezike, nikad ne prestajući da sanja o tome da će jednog dana pronaći ostatke legendarne Troje, svedočanstvo da taj svet neustrašivih heroja nije samo plod mašte najvećeg epskog pesnika svih vremena. Još dok je bio dečak, svim srcem je verovao da je Agamemnon zaista poveo rat zbog lepe Jelene i da su se Hektor i Ahil borili pod zidinama grada koji je zauvek nestao u plamenu. Vođen magijom Homerovih stihova, Šliman je početkom 1868. godine došao u Grčku i započeo niz uspešnih iskopavanja. U tom veličanstvenom poduhvatu nije bio usamljen: uz njega je bila Sofija, njegova ljubav i podrška, odana žena koja je zajedno sa njim živela njegov san.
392 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1975
About the author
Irving Stone
142 books1,569 followersIn 1923, Stone received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In the 1960s, Stone received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Southern California, where he had previously earned a Masters Degree from the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.
When at home, Stone relied upon the research facilities and expertise made available to him by Esther Euler, head research librarian of the University of California at Los Angeles, to whom he dedicated and thanked, in addition to many others, in several of his works.
Stone enjoyed a long marriage to his wife and editor on many of his works, Jean Stone. The Stones lived primarily in Los Angeles, California. During their lifetime, Stone and his wife funded a foundation to support charitable causes they believed in.
Stone's main source for Lust for Life, as noted in the afterword, were Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo. It seems probable that Vincent's letters to and from his own brother Theo provided a foundation for Adversary in the House. Stone additionally did much of his research "in the field". For example, he spent many years living in Italy while working on The Agony and the Ecstasy. The Italian government lauded Stone with several honorary awards during this period for his cultural achievements highlighting Italian history.
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When at home, Stone relied upon the research facilities and expertise made available to him by Esther Euler, head research librarian of the University of California at Los Angeles, to whom he dedicated and thanked, in addition to many others, in several of his works.
Stone enjoyed a long marriage to his wife and editor on many of his works, Jean Stone. The Stones lived primarily in Los Angeles, California. During their lifetime, Stone and his wife funded a foundation to support charitable causes they believed in.
Stone's main source for Lust for Life, as noted in the afterword, were Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo. It seems probable that Vincent's letters to and from his own brother Theo provided a foundation for Adversary in the House. Stone additionally did much of his research "in the field". For example, he spent many years living in Italy while working on The Agony and the Ecstasy. The Italian government lauded Stone with several honorary awards during this period for his cultural achievements highlighting Italian history.
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August 21, 2021
I remember being fascinated by the discovery of ancient Troy as a teen reading everything I could get my hands on concerning this subject as well as the Trojan War.
Stone has once again been diligent in his research so this book should be an easy and enjoyable way to learn all about ancient Greece and the Trojan War.
Stone has once again been diligent in his research so this book should be an easy and enjoyable way to learn all about ancient Greece and the Trojan War.
May 27, 2020
Irving Stoun je u književnom svetu poznat po svojim biografijama znamenitih ličnosti iz različitih oblasti nauke i umetnosti.
Ja se prvi put sa njegovim stvaralaštvom upoznajem uz roman Grčko blago koje me je, moram priznati, prvenstveno privuklo svojom božanstvenom naslovnicom (velika pohvala za Vulkan izdavaštvo) a potom i sinopsisom i saznanjem da govori o jednom od najznačajnijih imena iz oblasti arheologije - Hajnrihu Šlimanu.
Hajnrih Šliman, poreklom Nemac, je čovek koji je, opsednut legendom o drevnoj Troji, posvetio život pronalaženju njenih ostataka i time dokaza da je grad zaista postojao.
Samouki arheolog (zbog čega je često nailazio na otpor učenih ljudi), perfektni poznavalac grčkog jezika (koji je naučio da bi čitao Homerove stihove u originalu), avanturističkog duha i naoružan entuzijazmom, kreće u ostvarenje svog sna, a budućim generacijama ostavlja jedno od najznačajnijih otkrića u antičkoj istoriji.
Ova biografija se može posmatrati iz dva ugla: pratimo sa jedne strane lik samog Hajnriha, rađanje ljubavi prema arheologiji i drevnim grčkim gradovima, njegov trnovit put do pronalaženja iskopina i prepreke sa kojima se suočavao na tom putu, i sa druge strane njegov odnos sa suprugom Sofijom, poreklom Grkinjom, koja mu je bila podrška i oslonac u njegovim arheološkim pohodima, što biografiji daje epitet "romansirana".
Pored toga, kroz knjigu možete saznati puno zanimljivih informacija o grčkom narodu, o njihovoj svakodnevnici, kulturi i tradiciji, ali i o političkom uređenju države krajem 19. veka.
Stil pisanja je za biografiju vrlo jednostavan i pitak, sa sasvim dovoljno informacija da se ne odlazi previše u širinu. Autor drži fokus na dva elementa i retko skreće sa njih: Hajnrihov arheološki pohod i odnos bračnog para, čemu je dodato kao propratno - uređenje Grčke kao zemlje i život njenih stanovnika.
Meni se dopada, i uživao sam od prve do poslednje stranice. Volim drevnu Grčku, tako da mi je zadovoljstvo bilo što sam čitao o životu čoveka koji je dao izuzetni doprinos u rasvetljavanju jedne od najvećih dilema iz antičkog doba.
Ja se prvi put sa njegovim stvaralaštvom upoznajem uz roman Grčko blago koje me je, moram priznati, prvenstveno privuklo svojom božanstvenom naslovnicom (velika pohvala za Vulkan izdavaštvo) a potom i sinopsisom i saznanjem da govori o jednom od najznačajnijih imena iz oblasti arheologije - Hajnrihu Šlimanu.
Hajnrih Šliman, poreklom Nemac, je čovek koji je, opsednut legendom o drevnoj Troji, posvetio život pronalaženju njenih ostataka i time dokaza da je grad zaista postojao.
Samouki arheolog (zbog čega je često nailazio na otpor učenih ljudi), perfektni poznavalac grčkog jezika (koji je naučio da bi čitao Homerove stihove u originalu), avanturističkog duha i naoružan entuzijazmom, kreće u ostvarenje svog sna, a budućim generacijama ostavlja jedno od najznačajnijih otkrića u antičkoj istoriji.
Ova biografija se može posmatrati iz dva ugla: pratimo sa jedne strane lik samog Hajnriha, rađanje ljubavi prema arheologiji i drevnim grčkim gradovima, njegov trnovit put do pronalaženja iskopina i prepreke sa kojima se suočavao na tom putu, i sa druge strane njegov odnos sa suprugom Sofijom, poreklom Grkinjom, koja mu je bila podrška i oslonac u njegovim arheološkim pohodima, što biografiji daje epitet "romansirana".
Pored toga, kroz knjigu možete saznati puno zanimljivih informacija o grčkom narodu, o njihovoj svakodnevnici, kulturi i tradiciji, ali i o političkom uređenju države krajem 19. veka.
Stil pisanja je za biografiju vrlo jednostavan i pitak, sa sasvim dovoljno informacija da se ne odlazi previše u širinu. Autor drži fokus na dva elementa i retko skreće sa njih: Hajnrihov arheološki pohod i odnos bračnog para, čemu je dodato kao propratno - uređenje Grčke kao zemlje i život njenih stanovnika.
Meni se dopada, i uživao sam od prve do poslednje stranice. Volim drevnu Grčku, tako da mi je zadovoljstvo bilo što sam čitao o životu čoveka koji je dao izuzetni doprinos u rasvetljavanju jedne od najvećih dilema iz antičkog doba.
May 7, 2012
I usually really enjoy Irving Stone. NOT this one! I enjoyed the history but beyond that....the characters were dull and un-enjoyable. Sorry Irving. This was a struggle to get through. Pooh.
October 25, 2010
Henry Schliemann was a very peculiar man, but only someone like him could have had the madness of excavating Troy. His relationship with the 30 years younger Sophia was a fortunate and interesting adventure. What I most appreciated was that he had the courage of pursuing his plans despite the fact that his contemporaries and the Greeks believed that Homer’s Troy was pure myth. He demonstrated that the ancient writings told a true story when he uncovered Priam’s treasure. A lesson for sceptics! Interestingly enough, the treasure has disappeared from the Berlin museum during the II WW. It would have been maybe safer if Schliemann would have sold it to the Metropolitan Museum. The book doesn’t read very easy if you don’t like antique history, but the funny style of Schliemann and his volcanic nature makes it attractive. Plus Sophia is captivating with her gentle, smart and committed nature. Interesting overall, a bit sad in the end, classifies after Michelangelo’s biography which remains my Stone’s favourite.
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April 3, 2023A story which was at the same time fascinating but quite a triggering read on so many levels - more than once, it has literally made me cringe as a woman, as a cultural studies graduate with some archaeological background, and as a Ukrainian, whose country’s cultural heritage was being destroyed and plundered on unimaginable scale for centuries and is still being shamelessly looted by Russians in the occupied territories right now as I write these words. By the way, the story prompted me to google the fate of the so called Priam’s treasure and I realised that this looted gold finally ended up, of all places, in the world capital of looters, Moscow - what a bitter irony! Would love to read a more balanced and more academic account on Schliemann’s role and impact in archaeology and Homeric studies - this novel has many interesting details and Schliemann’s devotion is inspirational in a way, but it is, of course, a largely romanticised story, too complimentary to its protagonist, and should be read with a good dose of criticism. Cannot really assess this book in terms of “stars” - it is rather a good example of the fictionalised biography genre, but its very problematic subject was not really reflected upon.
September 4, 2021
Прекрасна романизирана биография на Хайнрих Шлиман и неговото истинско гръцко съкровище - съпругата му София. Историята на Шлиман е толкова невероятна, че никаква фантазия не би могла да я измисли. Тя е продукт на най-добрия автор на всички времена - действителността.
Само в действителността ловецът на легендите за Троя на Хектор и Микена на Агамемнон може да изкопае останките на един мит от прашасалите дълбини на турски хълм. И изкопава не една, а няколко Трои, разделени от пластовете на времето. Хорът от критици в стил “и тоя е хукнал да гони Михаля” е рязко пресечен, а Илиадата преживява исторически и археологически ренесанс.
Ървинг Стоин е поднесъл изключително живо и детайлно живота на Шлиман и София. Защото какво стои зад един успял мъж, ако не една жена, която Шлиман запечатва на снимка, закичена с троянски златни накити, видели бял свят за първи път след хилядолетия (впоследствие конкретни тези - изчезнали).
Книгата си заслужава преиздаване, тъй като старото издание е още от соца.
Само в действителността ловецът на легендите за Троя на Хектор и Микена на Агамемнон може да изкопае останките на един мит от прашасалите дълбини на турски хълм. И изкопава не една, а няколко Трои, разделени от пластовете на времето. Хорът от критици в стил “и тоя е хукнал да гони Михаля” е рязко пресечен, а Илиадата преживява исторически и археологически ренесанс.
Ървинг Стоин е поднесъл изключително живо и детайлно живота на Шлиман и София. Защото какво стои зад един успял мъж, ако не една жена, която Шлиман запечатва на снимка, закичена с троянски златни накити, видели бял свят за първи път след хилядолетия (впоследствие конкретни тези - изчезнали).
Книгата си заслужава преиздаване, тъй като старото издание е още от соца.
February 26, 2017
I have to stop at page 240. I don't know why I would have thought a book about archaeology would be engaging, when the job itself is an exercise in patience and perseverance. Henry Schliemann is an insecure, testy individual intent on proving himself to the world. His wife is a long-suffering Greek girl intent on making her arranged marriage work. I don't find the characters easy to identify with, nor do I particularly like them. I'm very happy he found Troy, but I don't want to suffer through any more long summers with them!
September 2, 2025
A shame that the prose is written beautifully when the main characters are absent.
This book infuriated me - partly due to the character of Heinrich and partly due to the way that the author desperately tried to convey him as a heroic, misunderstood genius when it only highlighted the worst of him.
I pity Sofia, but I reckon that in that time period you had few other options than to be sold as one would sell cattle.
I get the sense that we as the audience are meant to be in awe at this man's achievements and admire Sofia for her love and spirit of self sacrifice to him, but I can only despise the man and pity the child she was for a large part of their marriage. I wish she could have led a fulfilling life after his death, but it seems that women were not allowed happiness unless in servitude of a man.
I want to believe things have changed, but they are similar enough that this book hits close to home while simultaneously avoiding the point it's staring at.
This book infuriated me - partly due to the character of Heinrich and partly due to the way that the author desperately tried to convey him as a heroic, misunderstood genius when it only highlighted the worst of him.
I pity Sofia, but I reckon that in that time period you had few other options than to be sold as one would sell cattle.
I get the sense that we as the audience are meant to be in awe at this man's achievements and admire Sofia for her love and spirit of self sacrifice to him, but I can only despise the man and pity the child she was for a large part of their marriage. I wish she could have led a fulfilling life after his death, but it seems that women were not allowed happiness unless in servitude of a man.
I want to believe things have changed, but they are similar enough that this book hits close to home while simultaneously avoiding the point it's staring at.
June 28, 2008
This book has it all -- intrigue, adventure, history, love, science, conflict, and human emotion. I would read it again this week if I had the time! I enjoy this American author (I have read four more of his biographical novels and would love to read them all). The book is a true account of Henry and Sophia Schliemann's life together, and tells their story from the time they married (she at 17 and he at age 47) and follows it until Henry's death. They work together in the field of archaeology and make amazing discoveries and gather treasures of great significance. In my opinion, Irving Stone's research coupled with his characterizations makes a great read!
October 19, 2022
Mislim da bi se ova biografija mogla dopasti isključivo ljubiteljima arheologije, antike i istorije, jer sadrži mnoštvo detalja sa razlicitih iskopavanja (legendarne Troje i Mikene). Meni je u početku bila odlična ali sam je citala sporo i pazljivo, pa me je malo umarala. Ipak mi je drago sto sam se kroz ovu knjigu upoznala sa pricom o zivotu Hajnriha i Sofije Sliman i njihovim arheološkim dostignućima.
April 27, 2024
ایروینگ استون در تلاش برای حیات بخشیدن دوباره به انسان هایی ست که تاریخ بشر را دگرگون کرده اند،هنری شیلمان نیز از این زمره است انسانی که هر چه داشت را صرف کاویدن و باز یافتن تمدنی نمود که به آن عشق می ورزید کتاب جنگ های تروا نیز اثری ست که به این کوشش دائمی می پردازد،کوشش انسانی در جستجوی گذشته ای فراموشش داشته،بازیابی آثاری از گذشتگانی که مفتون شان بوده همچو انسانی که در پایان عمر تلاش می کند خاطرات عزیزانش را از زیر خروار های فراموشی باز به یاد آرد..
نثر کتاب اما گاه کسالت بار و گاه فاقد شور آن هنگام که از دل خاک آثار حیاتی گذشته رو می نماید بود
نثر کتاب اما گاه کسالت بار و گاه فاقد شور آن هنگام که از دل خاک آثار حیاتی گذشته رو می نماید بود
April 22, 2014
معتقدم ساده تر و غیر داستانی تر از ان بود که به نوشتن در بیاید...روایت بی فراز و فرودی داشت.مرا به یاد فیلم های سینمایی می انداخت که در رابطه با ورزش ساخته می شوند ، ورزش اغلب حوزه ی هیجان انگیزیست اما سینمای ورزش اغلب کسالت آور است...در مورد این کتاب هم کسالتی این چنینی در ارتباط با تاریخ وجود داشت...هیجانی در من بر انگیخته نکرد و همچنین آموزه ی تاریخی خاصی نیز در بر نداشت.شخصیت پردازی ناقص به نظرم می آمد و مرا چندان راضی نکرد
October 24, 2011
It was really long, really bizarre and especially towards the end it was all just summary. But some of the Archeology stuff was kind of interesting.
April 30, 2018
Up until 19th century, Troy was considered a fabled city, Iliad was considered a piece of fiction. All this was challenged by a merchant-turned-archaeologist, Henry Schliemann who used Iliad and Pausanias’ Description of Greece as his compass to take an archaeological initiative which led him to discover some lost cities which he would end up giving them the names his desired cities without evidence.
This book covers his adventurous life and love story from the 1870’s and the initial chapters of the book have to do with the marriage of 47 years old Schliemann with 17 years old Sophia. He wants to get married to a Greek girl because he needs someone in his life who could also help him on his archaeological excursions in Turkey once their relationship sails safety through stormy episodes.
In Sophia, Henry finds an ideal partner who offers him full-fledged support in his excavation projects and at climactic moments too. She really stands out from the crowd because back in those days women were not deemed fit for such work and women would also tend to do household chores obediently. She also turns out to be different in a way that during that era it was not considered for women to work but she would command groups of laborers at the sites.
The couple becomes a sensation in the world of archaeology when they discover treasures worth inestimable values in Troy and Mycenae and also because of Henry is quick to draw conclusions without any concrete shreds of evidence. Eventually, he gets recognition from places which is also accompanied by great criticism from those some qualified archaeologists and as well as from lifetime enemies who are directed by envy and spite. Eventually, they have to show endless resilience to deal with their slating and in their projects too as sometimes they get challenged by sluggish bureaucracy, bogged down by weather, virulent epidemic of disease among workers, the lawsuit which results from their smuggling of one of the greatest gold cache from Turkey to Greece.
I reckon this book will mostly be enjoyed by those who are familiar with Iliad and have an interest in archaeology because at times the book gets quite dull particularly if it comes to the technical description of excavations. Moreover, I would have appreciated this book, even more, had the author told us when and how Henry got motivated to take these initiatives.
I read about Henry Schliemann and his wife, Sophia Schliemann quite recently in a book called “Don’t Know Much About Mythology” by Kenneth Davis and co-incidentally I stumbled upon this book at a secondhand bookshop which is near my house and bought it immediately.
This book covers his adventurous life and love story from the 1870’s and the initial chapters of the book have to do with the marriage of 47 years old Schliemann with 17 years old Sophia. He wants to get married to a Greek girl because he needs someone in his life who could also help him on his archaeological excursions in Turkey once their relationship sails safety through stormy episodes.
In Sophia, Henry finds an ideal partner who offers him full-fledged support in his excavation projects and at climactic moments too. She really stands out from the crowd because back in those days women were not deemed fit for such work and women would also tend to do household chores obediently. She also turns out to be different in a way that during that era it was not considered for women to work but she would command groups of laborers at the sites.
The couple becomes a sensation in the world of archaeology when they discover treasures worth inestimable values in Troy and Mycenae and also because of Henry is quick to draw conclusions without any concrete shreds of evidence. Eventually, he gets recognition from places which is also accompanied by great criticism from those some qualified archaeologists and as well as from lifetime enemies who are directed by envy and spite. Eventually, they have to show endless resilience to deal with their slating and in their projects too as sometimes they get challenged by sluggish bureaucracy, bogged down by weather, virulent epidemic of disease among workers, the lawsuit which results from their smuggling of one of the greatest gold cache from Turkey to Greece.
I reckon this book will mostly be enjoyed by those who are familiar with Iliad and have an interest in archaeology because at times the book gets quite dull particularly if it comes to the technical description of excavations. Moreover, I would have appreciated this book, even more, had the author told us when and how Henry got motivated to take these initiatives.
I read about Henry Schliemann and his wife, Sophia Schliemann quite recently in a book called “Don’t Know Much About Mythology” by Kenneth Davis and co-incidentally I stumbled upon this book at a secondhand bookshop which is near my house and bought it immediately.
May 15, 2023
Come anche gli altri romanzi di Stone sulle vite di personaggi celebri, l'ho adorato.
L'approfondimento delle fonti è indiscutibile, ma mi immergo sopratutto nella compresione che sembra avere l'autore delle diverse psicologie dei personaggi trattati - tanto Schliemann e la moglie, quanto i personaggi di contorno -, i quali, proprio come ognuno di noi, alterna lati positivi ad aspetti profondamente antipatici.
La vita dello scopritore dei presunti resti della città di Troia e di altre località dell'epica greca classica non ha invece bisogno di abbellimenti di sorta. Movimentata, ricca di avvenimenti e di indiscusso successo, la parabola della vita di Scliemann lo ha portato dall'indigenza alla ricchezza, dalla solitudine al successo planetario, scontrandosi con i detrattori e con gli intoppi del quotidiano come farebbe uno schiacciasassi: senza fermarsi.
Non credo che nella vita Schliemann mi sarebbe risultato simpatico, sopratutto per quel tratto di boria e di profonda miopia con cui trattava tutte le sue idee. Eppure è indiscutibile che, molto spesso, queste idee difese fin quasi alla paranoia si siano rivelate (per quanto ancora discusse e messe in dubbio) in qualche modo corrette e abbiano coronato di successo praticamente tutte le imprese attuate da Schliemann, come uno di quei moderni imprenditori dal tocco d'oro tanto osannati.
L'approfondimento delle fonti è indiscutibile, ma mi immergo sopratutto nella compresione che sembra avere l'autore delle diverse psicologie dei personaggi trattati - tanto Schliemann e la moglie, quanto i personaggi di contorno -, i quali, proprio come ognuno di noi, alterna lati positivi ad aspetti profondamente antipatici.
La vita dello scopritore dei presunti resti della città di Troia e di altre località dell'epica greca classica non ha invece bisogno di abbellimenti di sorta. Movimentata, ricca di avvenimenti e di indiscusso successo, la parabola della vita di Scliemann lo ha portato dall'indigenza alla ricchezza, dalla solitudine al successo planetario, scontrandosi con i detrattori e con gli intoppi del quotidiano come farebbe uno schiacciasassi: senza fermarsi.
Non credo che nella vita Schliemann mi sarebbe risultato simpatico, sopratutto per quel tratto di boria e di profonda miopia con cui trattava tutte le sue idee. Eppure è indiscutibile che, molto spesso, queste idee difese fin quasi alla paranoia si siano rivelate (per quanto ancora discusse e messe in dubbio) in qualche modo corrette e abbiano coronato di successo praticamente tutte le imprese attuate da Schliemann, come uno di quei moderni imprenditori dal tocco d'oro tanto osannati.
March 28, 2020
I read this in the interest of research (it covers the digs at Troy and the discovery of Priam's Treasure, the dig at Mycenae, and a few others) and was pleased with how much of this couple's life the novelization includes. A fan of Homer, Heinrich Schliemann is 47 and determined to take a young Greek wife, and ends up marrying Sophia (who was only 17 at the time). Despite his wealth, he wasn't always given immediate permission to proceed in his archaeological pursuits. The story covers his difficulties in procuring workmen and tools as well as having overseers who didn't share his vision. I'm sure at the time this was written, the writing style was popular, but it's a bit dated now.
August 1, 2026
Na pewno ciężka do czytania dla kogoś, ktoś nie darzy najmniejszym zainteresowaniem historii antycznej.
Niemniej jednak, przedstawia postać Schliemanna i jego żony w sposób szczegółowy i interesujący, a co najważniejsze subiektywny. Z jednej strony mamy szaleńca i ekscentryka, z drugiej człowieka oddanego swoim wielkim miłościom: starożytnej Grecji i Zofii.
Niemniej jednak, przedstawia postać Schliemanna i jego żony w sposób szczegółowy i interesujący, a co najważniejsze subiektywny. Z jednej strony mamy szaleńca i ekscentryka, z drugiej człowieka oddanego swoim wielkim miłościom: starożytnej Grecji i Zofii.
July 30, 2019
An oldie of my Mom's! She always loved Irving Stone, so when we found some of his books in a box of her old books, I decided to give it a try! It did not disappoint. It was a very interesting read. I have to admit that going into this, I didn't have much interest in archeology. I also can't say I'm going to run out and learn all about it now. That being said, I really enjoyed this!
February 16, 2024
Recunosc ca am avut nevoie de o pauza la un moment dat, dar apoi m-am reindragostit de lectiile gratuite de istorie, arheologie si geografie si am parcurs-o mult mai usor ulterior. Greoaie, dar superba, un material extrem de bine documentat, ca si celelalte opere ale lui Stone.
January 27, 2019
Excellen book. Well-written with vivid characters and a captivating story. In addition to all that you will get a free lesson in history and archeology.
August 8, 2024
Very interesting history about a subject I knew little or nothing about. A little detailed and technical for my cup of tea. I appreciate that equal time in the book was given to Sophia. I admire her.
April 19, 2022
Really enjoyed this biographical novel about the couple who uncovered the city of Troy in the 1800's.
September 9, 2014
I'm a big fan of historical fiction. Its a very effective way to learn vital and interesting facts about our past. Even Jesus used parables to reveal deep truths. But this is my first book by Irving Stone and I suspect that this is b/c that when he was in his prime, so was I. I wasnt exactly a bookworm in the 70's and 80's. Enough said.
But I selected this book from a detailed search that I made which focused on Greece (or Europe), archeology, and a solid literary approach.
A few chapters into the book, I wondered where this author had been all of my life. Come to find out that much of it, hes been deceased!
In any case, I love the story very much and have high praise for the style and skill of the author in presenting it. Even though much of the book necessarily is fictional, the author stays above the temptation of following the pattern of so many novels, resorting to manufactured intrigue, sex, or perversions. Irving Stone just tells the story without undue exageration. The story itself is magnificent enought with artificial embellishment.
The novel is rich with full descriptions of the geography, the people, and even politics of Greece in the early part of the century, along with descriptions of mythological figures and stories that are brought to life masterfully. I came away an understanding of people, places, and times that I had only slim knowledge of previously. For that alone, I was glued to the novel, start to finish, and pausing only long enough to research the authors other works.
Time spent with a true scholar, a dedicated historian, and a hellofa story teller is time well spent.
But I selected this book from a detailed search that I made which focused on Greece (or Europe), archeology, and a solid literary approach.
A few chapters into the book, I wondered where this author had been all of my life. Come to find out that much of it, hes been deceased!
In any case, I love the story very much and have high praise for the style and skill of the author in presenting it. Even though much of the book necessarily is fictional, the author stays above the temptation of following the pattern of so many novels, resorting to manufactured intrigue, sex, or perversions. Irving Stone just tells the story without undue exageration. The story itself is magnificent enought with artificial embellishment.
The novel is rich with full descriptions of the geography, the people, and even politics of Greece in the early part of the century, along with descriptions of mythological figures and stories that are brought to life masterfully. I came away an understanding of people, places, and times that I had only slim knowledge of previously. For that alone, I was glued to the novel, start to finish, and pausing only long enough to research the authors other works.
Time spent with a true scholar, a dedicated historian, and a hellofa story teller is time well spent.
January 12, 2019
Knjiga je bila namenjena mojoj bratanici, koja bi verovatno bila oduševljena da je i sama imala učešća u otkrivanju Troje -:) . Čekajući nju, pročitana je i - ispunila je očekivanja, uz mnogo novih saznanja o Grčkoj mitologiji, kulturi i njenim drevnim gradovima, ali i o životima bračnog para Šliman, koji su otkrivajući Troju sazrevali kao par, povezivali se i uspeli da opstanu uprkos ogromnim i, površno gledano, nepomirljivim razlikama u godinama, obrazovanju, tradiciji i temperamentu.
November 8, 2014
In advance of visiting Greece and Turkey in April, 2015, Irving Stone’s ‘The Greek Treasure’ was recommended as a book to read to familiarize me with names, customs, and cities in both Greece and Turkey. I liked this book because it was based on actual people & events - a work telling the history of Heinrich Schliemann & the excavations of several ancient sites. While some may think that searching for ancient, fabled cities to be dry, boring reading, I loved and shared Henry & Sophia Schliemann’s thrill of the chase, and the excitement of discovery, all based on his very learned reading & understanding of the ancient Greek authors, mainly Homer and his books, the ‘Iliad’, and the ‘Odyssey’. Schliemann’s persistence in the discovery of ancient Troy & Mycanae, in the face of constant, withering, detracting criticism by many ivory-towered scholars, made me appreciate his efforts. Granted, Henry Schliemann was an egoist, but his contribution to the world as the discoverer of many ancient sites and artifacts should give him some excuse for his confidence & bravado. I would definitely recommend this book as a good read.
October 22, 2019
Schliemann called his wife Sophia (30 years his junior) his Greek treasure and of course there is the other meaning--the gold found during the excavation of Mycenae. But the narrative does not fully engage with Sophia--we get some glimpses of her, but not enough to satisfy me. Is this a failure of imagination? or is it because Schliemann is so commanding a presence. Stone does not fully engage with Schliemann's con-man side (cheating the Turkish government of their share--that became only an annoyance for the Schliemanns) or even fully with the damage he did during his excavations (reading about the buildings he demolished and the stones he sent tumbling down the hill because they were not, in his view, Trojan made me cringe). And the book did bog down--we did not have to learn about every piece of gold he found in Mycenae, but we did. Still, his portrait of Schliemann's obsession is convincing. Despite my many misgivings over Schliemann's work and character, I found his single-mindedness somewhat romantic.
April 21, 2009
I enjoy historical and biographical novels and I think Irving Stone is a master at bringing to life famous and interesting people from history. This book is about Henry and Sophia Schlieman. They lived during the 19th century. They had an incredible dream of finding the legendary city of Troy. They were scoffed by all scientific authorities, but they persisted in their archeological digs and found so much more. I enjoyed this novel.
August 7, 2011
Biography of Henry and Sophia Schlieman, Archeologists who unearthed the treasures of Troy at Mycenae. The treasure is not the gold, silver or bronze... but his wife Sohpia. She was an incredible owman of strength, courage and faith. Her obedience to her parents, to marry this man, thirty years her elder turned out to lead to an incredible adventure. Losses, successes, tragedy, a compelling story. A Great book
September 28, 2014
Having studied archaeology and visited Troy I loved this book, as I do all of Irving Stone's works. It is a shame so many of them are out of print! This one is written from the point of view of Henry Schliemann's wife, Sophia and contains some detail about life in Europe during the mid-late 1800s as well as great amounts about the excavations of Troy and Mycenae and the controversies surrounding them. I found it a very easy read and am now desperate to go to Greece!
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