The adventures of Theagenes and Chariclia, a romance. Being the Rise, Progress, Tryals, and happy Success of the Heroic Loves of those Two Illustrious Persons. Wherein the following Histories are intermix'd. I. The Treacherous Slave; Or, Cruel Step-Mother. II. The Wandering Prelate. III. The Fighting Priest. IV. The Royal Adultress. With several other Curious Events. Written originally in Greek by Heliodorus Bishop of Heliodorus in the Fourth Century of Christianity; who chose to be depriv'd of his Bishoprick, rather than destroy this Book, design'd by Him for the Promotion of Virtuous Loves. In two volumes.

All titles

• The adventures of Theagenes and Chariclia, a romance. Being the Rise, Progress, Tryals, and happy Success of the Heroic Loves of those Two Illustrious Persons. Wherein the following Histories are intermix'd. I. The Treacherous Slave; Or, Cruel Step-Mother. II. The Wandering Prelate. III. The Fighting Priest. IV. The Royal Adultress. With several other Curious Events. Written originally in Greek by Heliodorus Bishop of Heliodorus in the Fourth Century of Christianity; who chose to be depriv'd of his Bishoprick, rather than destroy this Book, design'd by Him for the Promotion of Virtuous Loves. In two volumes.
• Aethiopica. English

People / Organizations

• Heliodorus of Emesa (Author)
• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Taylor, in Pater-Noster-Row E. Curll, R. Gosling, and J. Hooke in Fleetstreet, and J. Browne without Temple-Bar, and J. Osborn in Lombard-Street, [1717]

Publication year

1717-1717

ESTC No.

T128571

Grub Street ID

178148

Description

2v. ; 12⁰

Note

Translator's dedication signed: C.G., i.e. Charles Gildon.

Imprint to vol.2: Printed for E. Curll, R. Gosling, Jon. Browne, and J. Hooke; and W. Taylor.

Price from imprint: Price 5 s.

Uncontrolled note

Title from photocopy of Cambridge tp