The Legend of Fair Helen As Told By Homer, Goethe and Others

By Eugene Oswald

Book Overview

The Legend of Fair Helen As Told By Homer, Goethe and Others is a book written by Eugene Oswald that delves into the story of Helen of Troy, one of the most famous women in Greek mythology. The book explores the various versions of the legend as told by different authors throughout history, including Homer and Goethe.The story of Helen of Troy is a tale of love, betrayal, and war. According to legend, Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world, and her beauty was so great that it caused the Trojan War. The book explores the different versions of the story, including the original Greek myth as told by Homer in the Iliad, as well as the retelling of the story by Goethe in his play Faust.The book also delves into the historical context of the legend, exploring how it has been interpreted and reinterpreted over time. It looks at the various cultural and literary influences that have shaped the story, from ancient Greece to modern times.Overall, The Legend of Fair Helen As Told By Homer, Goethe and Others is a fascinating exploration of one of the most enduring stories in Western literature. It provides a comprehensive look at the different versions of the story and the cultural and historical contexts in which they were written.1905. Helen of Troy is the subject of this work. She was one of those beauties who stand out in history and legend eternally for both the admiration and the pity of mankind. The author states that listening to what he has to tell the reader about fair Helen, and the various accounts of her, it will be for you to decide for yourselves whether she was a real person, typical of beauty, charm, failings and sufferings, such as she appeared to generation after generation, a sister to Cleopatra, to Mary Queen of Scots, perhaps to Marie Antoinette of France; or was she altogether a creation of fancy, or again, a symbol or embodiment of the moon, a myth, and a mere phantom of beauty.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: 1162596457
• ISBN13: 9781162596457
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"