Circe (1744)

by Giovanni Battista Gelli

Book Overview

Circe is a play written by Italian playwright Giovanni Battista Gelli in 1744. The play is based on the Greek mythological character Circe, a sorceress who turns men into animals. In Gelli's version, Circe is portrayed as a tragic figure who is misunderstood and mistreated by the men in her life. The play follows Circe as she navigates her relationships with the gods and mortals, including her father Helios, the hero Odysseus, and the mortal Glaucus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163976032
• ISBN13: 9781163976036
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"