Grecian Prospects: A Poem, In Two Cantos (1799)

by Richard Polwhele

Book Overview

Grecian Prospects: A Poem, In Two Cantos (1799) is a work of poetry by Richard Polwhele. The poem is divided into two cantos and is set in ancient Greece. It explores themes of love, war, and the beauty of the natural world. The first canto focuses on the story of Leander and Hero, two lovers who are separated by a dangerous strait. The second canto shifts to the story of the battle between the Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae. Throughout the poem,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104173751
• ISBN13: 9781104173753
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"