Pericles V1: A Tale of Athens in the Eighty-Third Olympiad is a historical novel written by Caroline Frances Cornwallis and published in 1846. The book is set in ancient Athens during the 83rd Olympiad, a period of great prosperity and cultural achievement in the city-state. The story follows the life of Pericles, a prominent Athenian statesman and general, as he navigates the complex political landscape of Athens and faces various challenges and...