Becker Wilhelm Adolf. Charicles, or Illustrations of the Private Life of the Ancient Greeks

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1889. — XX, 512, 23 p.These scenes from life in ancient Greece focus on a young Athenian returning from abroad. He is involved in a series of adventures that illustrate everyday life in Athens, Corinth and other towns. One of the most interesting parts of this fictional biography is the author's 'excursuses', essays on various subjects relevant to the action.