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Orpheus The Fisher

Orpheus The Fisher

Eisler, Robert

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ISBN10: 1162560851
ISBN13: 9781162560854
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Orpheus The Fisher is a novel written by Robert Eisler. The book is a modern retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The story follows the journey of Orpheus, a young fisherman who lives in a small, isolated village in Greece. He falls in love with Eurydice, a beautiful and mysterious woman who appears in his village one day. They quickly fall in love and plan to marry.However, tragedy strikes when Eurydice is bitten by a poisonous snake and dies. Devastated by her death, Orpheus sets out on a journey to the underworld to try and bring her back to life. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges, including the wrath of the gods and the dangers of the underworld.As he descends deeper into the underworld, Orpheus must confront his own fears and doubts, and ultimately make a choice between his love for Eurydice and his own life. The book explores themes of love, loss, grief, and the human condition.Overall, Orpheus The Fisher is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a fresh take on a classic myth. Eisler's writing is lyrical and poetic, and he creates a vivid and immersive world that transports readers to another time and place.Christianity is permeated with powerful symbolism! This book reveals hundreds of symbols, their origins, and meanings. Essential reading for mystics and Christians who seek a path to the roots of Christianity.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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