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Venus and Adonis

William Shakespeare · 1593

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Adonis is a youth of unsurpassed beauty. A hunter. The goddess Venus, sees him and falls madly in love with him. Venus's love becomes boundless and without limit and Adonis rejects her even though she is a beautiful goddess and the goddess of love. And thereby hangs a tale. The story is told through the lamentations of Venus for Adonis's rejection of her love.

Book details

Year
1593
Language
English
Publisher
Independently Published
Editions
34
Pages
40
ISBN
9798636416432

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