Laura Schlitz - The Hero Schliemann

Poole, Lynn and Gray. One Passion, Two Loves: The Story of Heinrich and Sophia Schliemann, Discoverers of Troy . The Pooles interviewed Alex Mélas, the last living grandchild of Heinrich and Sophia Schliemann, who shared family stories with them and showed them documents that had never been published before. A good source for details about the Schliemanns’ domestic life.

Chapter I

“the mysterious and the marvelous” Deuel, p. 23.

“Behind our garden . . .” Ibid., p. 24.

“Father . . .” Ibid., p. 25.

“my separation from my little bride” Ibid., p. 28.

Chapter II

“The view of Hamburg . . .” Deuel, p. 39.

“I would never again . . .” Ibid., p. 42.

“flew like a seabird . . .” Ibid., p. 43.

“I barely saved my life . . .” Ibid., p. 46.

“gave my body over to the sharks” Ludwig, p. 24.

“God must have chosen me . . .” Deuel, p. 51.

“I felt reborn” Ibid., p. 52.

“Friendships were made . . .” Ibid.

“crowned with the fullest success” Ibid., p. 54

“the greatest disaster” Ibid., p. 55.

“swindling” “cunning” “immense love of money” Ibid., p. 71.

Description of the falsified diary noted by Traill, p. 12.

“I lay more dead than alive. . . .” Deuel, pp. 83–84.

Chapter III

“All through the war . . .” Moorehead, p. 46.

“How is it possible . . .” Ludwig, p. 74.

“I cannot remain . . .” Ibid., p. 79.

“How is it . . .” Payne, p. 77.

“downright falsehoods . . .” Deuel, p. 127.

Chapter IV

“the fatherland of my darling Homer” Moorehead, p. 70.

“It is very possible . . .” Traill, pp. 45–46.

“I completely shared . . .” Deuel, p. 153.

“The beautiful hill of Hissarlik . . .” Ibid., p. 154.

“Frank Calvert, the famous archaeologist . . .” Traill, p. 56.

“a braggart and bluffer” Deuel, p. vii.

Chapter V

“because otherwise she cannot love . . .” Traill, p. 67.

“a good and loving heart” Moorehead, p. 92.

“Why do you wish . . .” “Because my parents . . .” Ludwig, pp. 114–115.

“friend for life” “dearest husband” “adored wife . . .” Poole, p. 129.

“I knew I loved . . .” Moorehead, p. 99.

“Troy . . . was sacked twice . . .” Kennedy, pp. 94–95.

“It was an entirely new world . . .” Deuel, p. 220.

“The treasure was packed . . .” Ibid., p. 207.

“the greatest and most important . . .” Ibid., p. 197.

Chapter VI

“I kept everything valuable . . .” Deuel, p. 213.

“in the name of humanity” Moorehead, p. 141.

“I have found . . .” Ibid., pp. 167–168.

“I have gazed . . .” Wood, p. 68.

“All right, let’s call him Schultze!” Moorehead, p. 170.

“Schliemann’s greatest discovery” Deuel, p. 287.

“Palace of Troy” [Schliemann named his palace Ilíou Mélathron, which can be translated as either “Palace” or “Hut” of Ilium (or Troy).] Ibid., p. 281.

“but it contained . . .” Ibid., p. 347.

“Throughout my own girlhood . . .” Ibid.

“Once again the gods granted me . . .” Ibid., pp. 314–315.

Chapter VII

“I saw Pallas Athena . . .” Deuel, p. 344.

“I discussed the matter . . .” Moorehead, p. 235.

“At all times . . .” Ibid., p. 229.

“Either his generosity . . .” Deuel, p. 352.

“Rest in peace . . .” Traill, p. 297.

“Wherever I put my spade . . .” Moorehead, pp. 212–213.

“I have had more luck . . .” Deuel, p. 8.

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Partial funding for the writing of this book was made possible by a grant from the Park School of Baltimore through its F. Parvin Sharpless Faculty and Curricular Advancement Program.

Text copyright © 2006 by Laura Amy Schlitz

Illustrations copyright © 2006 by Robert Byrd

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Schlitz, Laura Amy

The hero Schliemann : The dreamer who dug for Troy / Laura Amy Schlitz ; illustrated by Robert Byrd.

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1. Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822–1890 — Juvenile literature. 2. Archaeologists — Germany — Biography — Juvenile literature. 3. Excavations (Archaeology) — Greece — History — 19th century — Juvenile literature. 4. Excavations (Archaeology) — Turkey — Troy (Extinct city) — Juvenile literature. 5. Mycenae (Extinct city) — Juvenile literature. 6. Troy (Extinct city) — Juvenile literature. 7. Greece — Civilization — To 146 B.C. —

Juvenile literature. I. Byrd, Robert, ill. II. Title.

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