Glory and the Lightning Author:Taylor Caldwell A novel, set in Persia and Greece, based on the life of Aspasia -- the beautiful and intelligent courtesan, eventually the companion of Pericles, ruler of Athens. She pursues her destiny, trained in beauty and seduction, but increasingly in rebellion against the helpless position of women in her society. She becomes a model for the timeless conf... more »licts of all women.« less