The Sword of Damocles

Anna Katharine Green

• Adventure
• Book language: English
• 375 pages

The Sword of Damocles, an adventure novel by Anna Katharine Green, is inspired by the classical story of Damocles, the courtier who envies the tyrant Dionysius. It reflects on how hidden danger can hang over apparent good fortune. It is worth listening to for its suspense and moral reflection on the limits of happiness.

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Text source: standardebooks.org · The work is in the public domain.