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Hero and Leander
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ISBN10: 1434400905
ISBN13: 9781434400901
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 20 2024
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781434400901
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 20 2024
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Though Christopher Marlowe originally penned Hero and Leander, George Chapman completed the work after Marlowe's untimely death. This mythological narrative recounts the ill-fated love between Hero, a priestess of Venus, and Leander, a youth who braves the sea to meet her. Chapman's contribution shifts the tone, adding a more moralistic and reflective dimension to Marlowe's sensual and passionate style, creating a blend of romance and tragedy that echoes through the ages.
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