I have a soft spot regarding stories set in Ancient Greece, even though I may not be highly knowledgeable about its particular mythology. Nonetheless, I always find a lot of enjoyment in the stories I encounter within this category. "Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece" is no exception, and it was a captivating experience from start to finish.The book starts with Aspasia moving to Athens as a courtesan. She meets many people and eventually meets Pericles. After a few interactions, th...

Pericles & Aspasia by Yvonne Korshak, is an immense love story set in Ancient Greece that weaves in a rich tapestry of politics, and philosophy of that particular era in history.I’ve always had a passion for history. It doesn’t matter so much whether work like this is fiction or non-fiction as long as the research that has gone into them is so detailed it shines through, providing a vivid backdrop that allows me to be transported and immersed in the story.I enjoyed exploring the role of wome...

For fans of historical fiction, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak is an enthralling story set during Athens' amazing Golden Age in the 5th century BC. The author deftly weaves together the immersive spirit of the age, with its environs, individuals, customs, governance, and major events, to create a riveting love tale centered on two intriguing characters. Notable characters from ancient Greece and significant events, such as the construction of the Parthenon, bat...

Since I have a background in the classics, I was eager to read this book. I learned about it from an ad in Archeology magazine. I liked the history stuff in the book and Aspasia, the leading female character. Pericles,, the leading male character not so much. The map should have been larger. It was hard to find the places and understand the travels, military and non military.

In the game "Assassins Creed Odyssey," players live and breathe Greek history and mythology: the varied and diverse islands, sprawling with unique characters, each with their own motivations, lives, and stories. Landscapes brim with color, trilling music and sea birds float on the balmy and briny ocean breeze, and imposing ships cluster in Grecian harbors. People mill around hawking their wares, engaging in conversation, or attending to their crafts. And above all, the pantheon keeps an eye on t...

Pericles and Aspasia Book ReviewI had expected a lot from both Pericles and Aspasia, but they were surprisingly better than I had imagined. I have tried to read classical Greek literature many times, this is the first time I couldn’t lay the book down. I have traveled the world and have such an intriguing interest in Greece, even more so now. This book, which is the first time that I have actually read anything from Greece and found it so enjoyable, it has also inspired me to further my knowledg...

Pericles and Aspasia was so much better than I had imagined. I have tried many times to enjoy the classics but have always found classical Greek literature boring and unrelatable. As someone who was born in Athens, I wanted to learn more about the Golden Age of Greece, so I studied (very briefly) Ancient Greek. I took courses in Greek history and classics. I visited Greece a dozen times, and yet never enjoyed any of it. This is the first time I have read anything dealing with Ancient Greece that...

A book thal talks about historical characters like Pericles and Aspasia, I was a bit wary at the beginning as I read a number of retelling that left cold.
This is a well researched and intriguing book. It's the Golden Age of Athens and the characters are very important in the history of Western civilization.
A compelling and well written story.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

It is evident that the author, Yvonne Korshak, poured her heart and soul into Pericles and Aspasia and it is a work of art. This book is so well researched that it's easy to imagine the places and the times in which these characters lived. I love historical fiction and this novel really made the characters come to life. Pericles and Aspasia have a tender relationship, which is carefully managed by the clever Aspasia. Yvonne Korshak helps us to imagine the artisans that built the famous buildings...

Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece offers an interesting look at the domestic and political life in Athens as Pericles leaves his wife and moves in with a remarkable courtesan, Aspasia. Many of history's well known figures play a role as Pericles tries to balance personal, military and civic demands. His honor, his role as a statesman and his status as the preeminent leader are all under attack as he remains with Aspasia. Our Book Group had a wonderful discussion on the many cross ...