THE POTTER AND THE LITTLE GREEK MAID

by Louise Lemp ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 7, 1958

The love between two Roman slaves, one a potter and one a Greek girl, is central to this story of art versus love. When the potter chooses his love for the child above the opportunity to devote all his time to his craft and eventually to win freedom, the emperor, impressed by his wisdom, grants him both the chance to work- and the maid. Though ostensibly classic in setting, the overall mood of this slight story is a kind of echoing nostalgia of the nineteenth century affection for the classics. The inclusion of such phrases as ""A thing of beauty is a joy forever"" does much to underline this feeling, and all in all, it seems a bit much to force down the palate of the young reader, who, chances are, would be delighted and refreshed by an unadulterated telling of a classic tale.

Pub Date: Sept. 7, 1958

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Viking

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1958

Categories: FICTION