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Sea and the Waves of Love

Sea and the Waves of Love

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ISBN10: 1025531809
ISBN13: 9781025531809
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Sea and the Waves of Love is a lyrical and evocative tragedy that reimagines the classical Greek myth of Hero and Leander. Written by the celebrated Austrian dramatist Franz Grillparzer, this play explores the delicate tension between religious devotion and the overwhelming power of romantic passion. The story centers on Hero, a young priestess of Aphrodite who has sworn a vow of chastity, and Leander, the courageous youth who falls deeply in love with her. Their secret romance is bridged by the Hellespont, which Leander swims nightly, guided only by a lamp Hero places in her tower.

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