In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy, also known as Helen of Sparta, was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was married to King Menelaus of Sparta but was abducted by Prince Paris of Troy after the goddess Aphrodite promised her to him in the Judgement of Paris. This resulted in the Trojan War when the Achaeans set out to reclaim her. She was believed to have been the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was the sister of Clytemnestra, Castor, and Polydeuces.
Andrew Lang´s story in rhyme tells of the fortunes of this attractive character and the account of the sack of Troy. ‘Helen of Troy’ was first published in 1882.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day.
Andrew Lang´s story in rhyme tells of the fortunes of this attractive character and the account of the sack of Troy. ‘Helen of Troy’ was first published in 1882.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788829576630 ● File size 0.9 MB ● Publisher E-BOOKARAMA ● Published 2022 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6776375 ● Copy protection without
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