The Greek Girl a Tale in Two Cantos

By James Wright Simmons

Book Overview

The Greek Girl: A Tale In Two Cantos is a poetic story written by James Wright Simmons. The book is divided into two cantos, each telling a part of the story. The tale is about a young Greek girl named Eudora who is in love with a man named Leander. However, her father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from being together. Eudora and Leander are heartbroken but continue to secretly meet. One day, Eudora's father discovers them and banishes Leander from the village. Eudora is devastated and falls into a deep depression. She eventually dies of a broken heart. The book is a tragic love story that explores themes of love, loss, and the power of parental authority. The poetic language used by Simmons adds to the emotional depth of the story. Overall, The Greek Girl: A Tale In Two Cantos is a beautifully written book that will appeal to lovers of poetry and tragic romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116376244X
• ISBN13: 9781163762448
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"