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The Just City is an experimental settlement founded by the goddess Pallas Athene. Over ten thousand children and a few hundred teachers from every era of history are brought together with their own future‑minded robots on a Mediterranean island. Among them are the hardworking Egyptian farmer’s daughter Simmea, the Victorian scholar Maia (formerly Ethel), and Apollo, who has chosen to live as a child. The city’s unique mix of intellect, myth, and longing for self‑actualization propels the narrative, especially when Sokrates arrives to challenge the students with his classic questions. Walton weaves these diverse voices into a thoughtful exploration of teaching, learning, and the roles of myth in modern life.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Jo Walton
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