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Daphnis and Chloe
Daphnis and Chloe | Longus, Paul Turner
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Longus's romance tells the story of two teenagers, Daphnis and Chloe, who love each other but do not know how to make love. Around their predicament Longus weaves a fantasy which entertains and instructs, but never errs in taste. The hard toil and precariousness of peasant life are here, butso are its compensations--revelry, music, dance, and storytelling. Above the action brood divinities--Eros, Dionysus, Pan, the Nymphs--who collaborate to guide the adolescents into the mystery of Love, at once a sensual and a religious initiation. Daphnis and Chloe is the best known, and the best, of the early Greek romances, precursors to the modern novel. Admired by Goethe, it has been reinterpreted in music and art by Ravel and Chagall. This new translation is immensely readable, and does full justice to the humor and humanity of the story.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this piece of Ancient Greek literature. It was overly dramatic, hilarious at points, and also very relevant to today. I thinknrhisnbook is a great introduction to Ancient Greek literature. Not only is it a good story, it is very easy to read and understand. 4 out of 5 stars.

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French book haul from last month's donations. Hugo and Mitchell are a bit of a find since they are box, illustrated editions. At the time they were published late 70's for Les Miz and late 80's for Gone with the wind they were 50$ each. Now, in good condition, with the box you might get between 25 and 40$ each. Still these are lovely edition. I might keep the Longus, it a gorgeous Swiss edition. #bookhaul

GatheringBooks that looks gorgeous, indeed! great finds! 📚🧚🏼‍♀️ 6y
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