Callirhoe (1871)
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ISBN10: 1436796172
ISBN13: 9781436796170
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436796170
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Callirhoe is a novel written by Maurice Sand and published in 1871. The story is set in ancient Greece and follows the journey of a beautiful young woman named Callirhoe. She is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is deeply in love with a handsome young man named Chaereas. However, their love is complicated by the jealous schemes of a rival suitor, Dionysius, who kidnaps Callirhoe and takes her away to Egypt.In Egypt, Callirhoe is sold into slavery and becomes the property of a wealthy and powerful man named Charicles. Charicles is immediately smitten with Callirhoe's beauty and decides to make her his wife. However, Callirhoe remains faithful to Chaereas and refuses to consummate her marriage to Charicles.The novel follows Callirhoe's many adventures as she tries to escape from Charicles and reunite with Chaereas. Along the way, she encounters pirates, battles, and political intrigue. The story is a thrilling and romantic tale of love, loyalty, and bravery set against the backdrop of ancient Greece and Egypt.Sand's writing is vivid and engaging, and he brings the ancient world to life with his descriptions of clothing, food, and customs. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end. Overall, Callirhoe is a classic tale of love and adventure that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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