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Springtime

Series Metadata

Series begun:: 2002-03-31
Series updated:: 2010-07-11
Works included:: 6
Complete:: No
Word count:: 32,178
Author:: fresne
Description:: Retelling of various aspects of the myths of Persephone from various points of view.
~Hades
~Persephone
~Demeter
~Sailor caught in winters storms
Series will eventually include:
~Adonis
~Sirens

Listing Series

Waiting by fresne

Classical Mythology
31 Mar 2002
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Summary

Hades waits for the return of spring.

Series
- Part 3 of The City
- Part 1 of Springtime
Words:

4,960

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

3

Bookmarks:

3

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491
Into the Looking Glass by fresne

Classical Mythology
31 May 2006
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Summary

The other side of the mirror, spring in the land of the dead.

Series
- Part 2 of Springtime
Words:

6,701

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

4

Bookmarks:

2

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356
Three Across by fresne

Mythology - Greek and Roman
20 Dec 2007
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Summary

On the longest night of the year, two gods play an earnest game of Scrabble. In walks a goddess and her Protégé. Words ensue.

Series
- Part 3 of Springtime
Words:

1,076

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

2

Bookmarks:

2

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223
Anticipation by fresne

Greek and Roman Mythology
10 Feb 2003
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Summary

Anticipation is a lovely word. Say it. Anticipation. In the right mouth, the word hangs on the lips. Rolls around the tongue. Caresses the lips that says the word. Suspension, expectation, desire.
Orpheus had anticipation for his wedding and for his bride Euridice. Now there is a word. Euridice. She of the black ringlet hair and flashing eyes. In Orpheus' mouth, her name was a paean, an ode, an epiphany of joy. But then Orpheus was a singer, a poet, a tenor with a very broad range.

Series
- Part 4 of Springtime
Words:

7,327

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

2

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139
Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor by fresne

Egyptian Mythology, Greek and Roman Mythology
10 Jan 2003
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Retelling of a 4000 egyptian best seller, everyone was buried with it. The title gives away the plot.
The fresh wind in Neco's face is the sweetest of perfumes. The blue water white with foam, Ra's light shining down, are Neco's lapis-lazuli, his ivory, his gold. Then each afternoon, he sails home to his treasure.

Series
- Part 5 of Springtime
Words:

4,332

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

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402
In Whose Savage Heart by fresne

Greek and Roman Mythology
11 Jul 2010
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Summary

The goddess of nature searches for her missing daughter. A woman mourns her dead son. A mediation on winter and springtime.
Eva swept the red plastic broom across green linoleum squares. They each had a happy yellow daisy in the middle.
Demeter swayed in her own hurricane's blast. Hekate came to the crossroads and held up the lamp.
podfic

Series
- Part 7 of The City
- Part 6 of Springtime
Words:

7,782

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

3

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

271