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Scriptores erotici Graeci; 1 (Hardcover)
Achilles Tatius Leucippe and Clitoph, Of Emesa Aethiopica Greek Heliodorus, Longus Daphnis and Chloe Greek & La
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R939
Discovery Miles 9 390
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The Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea (c. 3rd-4th century C.E.)
is an ancient Greek romance novel by Heliodorus of Emesa.
Rediscovered in manuscript form in the sixteenth century, the novel
is written in the tradition of Homer and Euripides, and has since
been recognized as foundational to the development of the novel as
a literary form. When she is born with white skin, Chariclea, the
daughter of King Hydaspes and Queen Persinna of Ethiopia, threatens
to bring scandal to the royal family. Fearful of being accused of
adultery, the queen makes the tragic decision to give her newborn
to a philosopher named Sisimithras, a philosopher. In his care,
Chariclea is taken to Egypt to be raised by a Pythian priest named
Charicles. One day, a Thessalian hero named Theagenes arrives in
Delphi, where he meets Chariclea, now a renowned priestess. The two
fall in love and embark on a journey that will bring them face to
face with pirates, bandits, and the royal parents of Chariclea
themselves. A classic work of romance and adventure, The Adventures
of Theagenes and Chariclea was influential for Byzantine Greek
writers and was read, adapted, and admired by such novelists as
Miguel Cervantes and Aphra Behn. As an object of classical
scholarship, it has proved instrumental not only for divining a
link between the poets and dramatists of the ancient world and the
writers of the early modern era, but for understanding the
development of the novel as a cultural product and popular form of
literature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Heliodorus of Emesa’s The
Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea is a classic of ancient Greek
literature reimagined for modern readers.
The Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea (c. 3rd-4th century C.E.)
is an ancient Greek romance novel by Heliodorus of Emesa.
Rediscovered in manuscript form in the sixteenth century, the novel
is written in the tradition of Homer and Euripides, and has since
been recognized as foundational to the development of the novel as
a literary form. When she is born with white skin, Chariclea, the
daughter of King Hydaspes and Queen Persinna of Ethiopia, threatens
to bring scandal to the royal family. Fearful of being accused of
adultery, the queen makes the tragic decision to give her newborn
to a philosopher named Sisimithras, a philosopher. In his care,
Chariclea is taken to Egypt to be raised by a Pythian priest named
Charicles. One day, a Thessalian hero named Theagenes arrives in
Delphi, where he meets Chariclea, now a renowned priestess. The two
fall in love and embark on a journey that will bring them face to
face with pirates, bandits, and the royal parents of Chariclea
themselves. A classic work of romance and adventure, The Adventures
of Theagenes and Chariclea was influential for Byzantine Greek
writers and was read, adapted, and admired by such novelists as
Miguel Cervantes and Aphra Behn. As an object of classical
scholarship, it has proved instrumental not only for divining a
link between the poets and dramatists of the ancient world and the
writers of the early modern era, but for understanding the
development of the novel as a cultural product and popular form of
literature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Heliodorus of Emesa's The
Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea is a classic of ancient Greek
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Scriptores erotici Graeci; 1 (Paperback)
Achilles Tatius Leucippe and Clitoph, Of Emesa Aethiopica Greek Heliodorus, Longus Daphnis and Chloe Greek & La
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R731
Discovery Miles 7 310
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
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++++ Scriptores Erotici Graeci, Volume 1; Scriptores Erotici
Graeci; Christoph Wilhelm Mitscherlich Achilles Tatius, Heliodorus
(of Emesa.), Longus, Xenophon (of Ephesus.) Christoph Wilhelm
Mitscherlich Ex typographia Societatis, 1792 Fiction; Erotica;
Erotic literature; Fiction / Erotica
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Aethiopicorum Libri X Heliodorus (Emesenus), Christoph W.
Mitscherlich
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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