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Author Morris, William, 1834-1896.

Title The earthly paradise [microform] : a poem / by William Morris.

Imprint London : F.S. Ellis, 1868-1870.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 20797-99    ---  Available
Description 3 v.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 20797-99
Note Title vignettes.
A series of twenty-four tales, two for each month of the year: twelve from classical sources; the other twelve, chiefly from medieval Latin, French and Icelandic originals.
Contents v.1. (parts 1-2) An apology. Prologue: The wanderers. The author to the reader. March: Atalanta's race. The man born to be king. April: The doom of King Acrisius, The proud king. May: The story of Cupid and Psyche, The writing on the image. June: The love of Alcestis, The lady of the land. July: The son of Croesus, The watching of the falcon. August: Pygmalion and the image, Ogier the Dane -- v.2. (part 3) September: The death of Paris, The land east of the sun and west of the moon. October: The story of Accontius and Cydippe, The man who never laughed again. November: The story of Rhodope, The lovers of Gudrun -- v.3. (part 4) December: The golden apples, The fostering of Aslaug. January: Bellerophon at Argos. The ring given to Venus. February: Bellerophon in Lycia, The hill of Venus. Epilogue. L'envoi.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1970. 3 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 20797-99)
Note s 1970 ilu n
Subject Literature, Medieval -- Paraphrases, tales, etc.
Mythology, Greek.

 
    
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