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Lamia (Illustrated)
This edition contains 38 illustrations by Will H. Low and with just 4 editions published in 1885 and held by only 62 libraries worldwide, this book is also very scarce! But now is available in an eBook format.
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Lamia was a famous Grecian courtezan, daughter of Cleanora, and mistress to Demetrius Poliorcetes, at whose court she became particularly known by her extravagance, her intrigues, and her ascendancy over her lover's affections. She also distinguished herself as a player on the flute, and the admiration which she gained was paid no less to her personal charms, than to her wit, to the accomplishments of her mind, and to her superior skill in music and poetry.
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Lamia was a famous Grecian courtezan, daughter of Cleanora, and mistress to Demetrius Poliorcetes, at whose court she became particularly known by her extravagance, her intrigues, and her ascendancy over her lover's affections. She also distinguished herself as a player on the flute, and the admiration which she gained was paid no less to her personal charms, than to her wit, to the accomplishments of her mind, and to her superior skill in music and poetry.
Lamia (Illustrated)
This edition contains 38 illustrations by Will H. Low and with just 4 editions published in 1885 and held by only 62 libraries worldwide, this book is also very scarce! But now is available in an eBook format.
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Lamia was a famous Grecian courtezan, daughter of Cleanora, and mistress to Demetrius Poliorcetes, at whose court she became particularly known by her extravagance, her intrigues, and her ascendancy over her lover's affections. She also distinguished herself as a player on the flute, and the admiration which she gained was paid no less to her personal charms, than to her wit, to the accomplishments of her mind, and to her superior skill in music and poetry.
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Lamia was a famous Grecian courtezan, daughter of Cleanora, and mistress to Demetrius Poliorcetes, at whose court she became particularly known by her extravagance, her intrigues, and her ascendancy over her lover's affections. She also distinguished herself as a player on the flute, and the admiration which she gained was paid no less to her personal charms, than to her wit, to the accomplishments of her mind, and to her superior skill in music and poetry.
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BN ID: | 2940015535167 |
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Publisher: | OGB |
Publication date: | 10/22/2012 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 2 MB |
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