King Candaules
King Candaules by Théophile Gautier is a literary work published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on July 13, 2015. This edition consists of 54 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds five hundred years before the Trojan War, during a grand festival at Sardes, where King Candaules is preparing for his marriage. The story captures the collective excitement and emotional engagement of the people, reflecting their fascination with royal events that remain distant from their everyday lives.
Readers will find a portrayal of the societal dynamics surrounding royal ceremonies, emphasizing the blend of anticipation and detachment experienced by the masses. The text delves into themes of status and the human condition, inviting reflection on how such events resonate across time. As a classic work within the realms of literature and fiction, this edition offers a concise glimpse into a historical moment that continues to intrigue.
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Five hundred years before the Trojan war, and seventeen hundred and fifteen years before our own era, there was a grand festival at Sardes. King Candaules was going to marry. The people were affected with that sort of pleasurable interest and aimless emotion wherewith any royal event inspires the masses, even though it in no wise concerns them, and transpires in superior spheres of life which they can never hope to reach.
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