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An Allegory, Founded On Fact: On The Rise And Fall Of The Temple Of Esculapius (1832)

An Allegory, Founded On Fact: On The Rise And Fall Of The Temple Of Esculapius (1832)

Coulson, S.

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ISBN10: 1165253747
ISBN13: 9781165253746
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Allegory, Founded On Fact: On The Rise And Fall Of The Temple Of Esculapius is a book written by S. Coulson and published in 1832. The book is an allegory, which means that it uses symbolic characters and events to represent real-life situations and themes. The story is based on the rise and fall of the Temple of Esculapius, a real temple in ancient Greece dedicated to the god of healing, and it explores themes such as power, corruption, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. The main character is a young man named Alexius, who becomes the high priest of the temple and is eventually corrupted by his own power and ambition. The book is written in a poetic and allegorical style, and it is meant to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. Overall, An Allegory, Founded On Fact: On The Rise And Fall Of The Temple Of Esculapius is a unique and fascinating work of literature that explores timeless themes in a creative and engaging way.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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