Publisher's Synopsis
Paris and Helen: And Endymion is a novel written by John Arthur Coupland and published in 1883. The book tells the story of the famous love affair between Paris, a Trojan prince, and Helen, the queen of Sparta. The novel explores the events that led to the Trojan War, including the abduction of Helen by Paris and the subsequent Greek invasion of Troy.The book also includes a retelling of the Greek myth of Endymion, a handsome shepherd who is loved by the moon goddess Selene. The story follows Endymion's quest for eternal youth and his eventual union with Selene.Coupland's novel is a romantic and dramatic retelling of these classic myths, full of adventure, betrayal, and passion. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Greek mythology or classic literature.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.