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Set in medieval Georgia (Colchis). The story is narrated by a well-traveled trader, and a group of Catholic missionaries from Italy to Georgia. Their purpose is to assess the Christian situation under the Ottoman empire. When the narrator and his friend, Antonio take a trip in the mountains to inspect the copper mines, they become embroiled in a local incident that changes their lives forever.
A perfect story.
A perfect story.
