Venus and Adonis
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Author
Publication
[By R. Raworth] for VVilliam Leake, dwelling at the signe of the Holy Ghost, in Pauls Churchyard, Imprinted at London, England
Language
English
Word Count
10,195 words, Calculated
Page Count
54 pages
Physical Format
Microform
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL18860429M
Classifications
- LCCPR2750 .C5 no.12
- LCCPR2845.A2 F5 1593a
- DDC822.33
and 1 more
- DDC822.3/3
Description
Adonis is a youth of unsurpassed beauty. A hunter. The goddess Venus, sees him and falls madly in love with him. Venus's love becomes boundless and without limit and Adonis rejects her even though she is a beautiful goddess and the goddess of love. And thereby hangs a tale. The story is told through the lamentations of Venus for Adonis's rejection of her love.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1495:6.
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