Glaucia the Greek Slave

Emma Leslie (1837 - 1909)

Glaucia and her brother Laon have been sold into slavery to pay their father's debts. Set in 1st Century Rome and Athens, this story follows the siblings' quest to find each other and regain their freedom. Along the way, they find clues about the mysterious disappearance of their mother, are introduced to 'the religion for slaves' (Christianity) and encounter such Biblical characters as Paul and Damaris. (Summary by LuellaMargaret)

Genre(s): Family, Historical, Religion

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface LuellaMargaret
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Play 01 The Brother and Sister LuellaMargaret
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Play 02 The Despised Sect LuellaMargaret
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Play 03 Athens LuellaMargaret
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Play 04 Laon's Escape LuellaMargaret
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Play 05 The Mysterious Prisoner LuellaMargaret
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Play 06 The Feast of Bacchus LuellaMargaret
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Play 07 At Sea LuellaMargaret
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Play 08 An Ancient Dressing Room LuellaMargaret
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Play 09 The Athenian Church LuellaMargaret
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Play 10 The Worship of the Gods LuellaMargaret
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Play 11 The Delpic Oracle LuellaMargaret
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Play 12 Decision LuellaMargaret
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Play 13 Laon's Search LuellaMargaret
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Play 14 Friends in Need LuellaMargaret
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Play 15 Tidings LuellaMargaret
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Play 16 The Riot LuellaMargaret
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Play 17 The Meeting LuellaMargaret
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Play 18 Persecution LuellaMargaret
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Play 19 Light at Eventide LuellaMargaret
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Play 20 A Roman Funeral LuellaMargaret
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Play 21 The First Persecution LuellaMargaret
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Play 22 Conclusion LuellaMargaret
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