MUSAEI GRAMMATICI DE HERONE ET LEANDRO - MUSAEUS Hero and Leander 1737

Description: MUSAEI GRAMMATICI DE HERONE ET LEANDRO (The Grammatical Musaeus of Hero and Leander) Reviewed by Matthiae (Matthias) Röver 1737. Published by the Bodleian Library, Oxford Frontis illustration of Hero & Leander Myth Greek and Latin Text. VERY GOOD condition. DETAILS: Title : MUSAEI GRAMMATICI DE HERONE ET LEANDRO (The Grammatical Museum of Hero and Leander) Spine : Musaeus Köver 1737 Reviewer : Matthiae (Matthias) Röver Translator : Theoddorum Haak Publisher : Bodleian Library, Oxford, England Language : Greek and Latin Edition : 1737. Binding : Hardcover. Calfskin. Size : 5 1/4” x 8 1/8” Weight : 11 oz. Illustrated : Frontis illustration of Hero & Leander Myth 2 Roman Provincial coin illustrations on title page. Note : The title page features 2 Roman Provincial bronze coins that portray the Hero & Leander myth. The one on the left is a reverse of an Alexander Severus coin from Abydus in Troas. The right hand one is the reverse of a Caracalla coin from Sestus in Thracia. ABOUT THE HERO & LEANDER GREEK MYTH: One of the most romantic of the Greek legends is that of Hero of Sestus and her lover Leander of Abydus. Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology) who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, and Leander (Léandros, a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander falls in love with Hero and swims every night across the Hellespont to spend time with her. Hero lights a lamp at the top of her tower to guide his way. Leander's soft words and charms — and his argument that Aphrodite, as the goddess of love and sex, would scorn the worship of a virgin — convince Hero, and they make love. Their secret love affair lasts through a warm summer, but when winter and its rougher weather looms, they agree to part for the season and resume in the spring. One stormy winter night, however, Leander sees the torch at the top of Hero's tower. He attempts to go to her, but halfway through his swim, a strong winter wind blows out Hero's light, and Leander loses his way and drowns. When Hero sees his dead body, she throws herself off the tower to join him in death. Their bodies wash up on shore together, locked in embrace, and are then subsequently buried in a lover's tomb. Scholarship indicates that the myth is attested in Ovid's Heroides, in Virgil's Georgics and in poet Mousaios' (or Musaeus') epic poem. ABOUT MUSAEUS Musaeus of Athens (Greek: Mousaios) was a legendary polymath, philosopher, historian, prophet, seer, priest, poet, and musician, said to have been the founder of priestly poetry in Attica. He composed dedicatory and purificatory hymns and prose treatises, and oracular responses. BOOK CONDITION VERY GOOD. Cover shows some wear, but is in superior condition for being over 285 years old. The gilt on the spine is still in good condition. Some wear to the top and bottom of spine area. The number “76” is written in the bottom compartment of the spine. Pages are very good. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF SOME OF OUR RECENT 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK: - Exceptional packaging, swift transaction, very happy with item. - Beautiful books, well described, meticulously packed, quickly sent, thank you. - Great experience, item packed very well, awesome seller. - EXPERT and PROFESSIONAL in ALL areas! OF COURSE would BUY again! SUPER SELLER! - Item EXCEEDS Expectations...MANY Thanks!!! - Excellent!!! Better than expected!! So happy with this purchase! - Wow! superior packaging, I mean above and beyond! nice touches. recommend highly - Repeat buyer. Perfect service. Genuine antique Victorian scrap. There is no reserve on this item, only a fair starting bid. We pack well and ship promptly. SHIPPING - U.S. WINNING BUYER PAYS $2.95 TOWARD THE SHIPPING - FOREIGN BUYERS MUST PAY SHIPPING by USPS International Priority Mail. - Will gladly combine shipping costs when possible. - Payment can be made by PayPal. Email me for other payment options. - Massachusetts residents must pay Mass. Sales Tax 6.25% on some items. - NEW!!!: Ebay is now collecting SALES TAX on items sent to the States of Alabama, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and others.

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