Callirhoe is a novel written by Maurice Sand and published in 1871. The story is set in ancient Greece and follows the journey of a beautiful young woman named Callirhoe. She is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is deeply in love with a handsome young man named Chaereas. However, their love is complicated by the jealous schemes of a rival suitor, Dionysius, who kidnaps Callirhoe and takes her away to Egypt.In Egypt, Callirhoe is sold into slavery...
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