The Rape Of Helen, From The Greek Of Coluthus: With Miscellaneous Notes (1786)

By Colluthus of Lycopolis and Colluthus (Lycopolitanus)

Book Overview

The Rape of Helen, from the Greek of Colluthus: with Miscellaneous Notes, is a book written by Colluthus and translated into English by William Beloe in 1786. The book tells the story of the abduction of Helen of Troy by Paris, which eventually leads to the Trojan War. The story is told in epic poetry form and is based on ancient Greek mythology. The book also includes various notes and commentary by Beloe, providing context and analysis of the story. Overall, The Rape of Helen offers a unique perspective on one of the most famous stories in Greek mythology, and provides an interesting glimpse into the literary and cultural traditions of ancient Greece.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104920336
• ISBN13: 9781104920333
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"