The Wife of King Candaules

by Théophile Gautier

Book Overview

The Wife of King Candaules by Theophile Gautier is a novella that tells the story of the ancient King Candaules of Lydia and his beautiful wife, Nyssia. The king is so proud of his wife's beauty that he wants to show her off to his trusted friend, Gyges, by inviting him to secretly observe her while she is undressed. However, Nyssia discovers the plan and decides to take revenge by making Gyges kill her husband and become the king himself, with her...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162797649
• ISBN13: 9781162797649
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"