Three Greek Romances: Daphnis And Chloe, An Ephesian Tale, Hunter

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Daphnis and Chloe is the only known work of the 2nd century AD Greek novelist and romancer Longus. Excerpt from The Hunters of Euboea Dion was exiled by Domitian. At the beginning of Oration XII. He says: It was my misfortune to be banished for my reputed friendship with a man2 who was no scoundrel, but was rich and akin to the emperor, and lost his life on that account. After the death of Domitian he was recalled to court by Nerva, who was his personal friend. Trajan admired him also, and once, riding with the orator in the emperor's chariot, said to him: I do not know what you say; but I love you as myself.3 In his old age Dion returned to his native town of Prusa, for which he had already obtained many bene fits through his in uence at the capital, and there he seems to have lived until his death about 117 a.d. The Ephesian Tale of Anthia and Habrocomes by Xenophon of Ephesus is an Ancient Greek novel written in the mid-2nd century CE. It is one of the most action-packed and enjoyable in all of Ancient Greek literature. Read more

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• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Doubleday Anchor Books; First Thus edition (1953)
• Package Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

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