Phrosyne, A Grecian Tale Alashtar, An Arabian Tale (1817)

Phrosyne, A Grecian Tale: Alashtar, An Arabian Tale is a novel written by Henry Gally Knight and published in 1817. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part telling the story of Phrosyne, a beautiful and virtuous Greek maiden who falls in love with a young man named Ariston. However, their love is threatened by the jealousy of Ariston's mother, who seeks to marry him off to a wealthy woman. Phrosyne and Ariston must navigate their way through a series of obstacles in order to be together.The second part of the book tells the story of Alashtar, a young Arabian prince who is betrayed by his own brother and left for dead in the desert. Alashtar is taken in by a tribe of Bedouins and falls in love with their beautiful princess, Zarah. However, their love is also threatened by outside forces, including a vengeful rival tribe and a powerful sorcerer.Throughout both tales, Knight weaves in themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power. The book also includes vivid descriptions of Greek and Arabian culture and landscapes, as well as elements of mythology and magic. Overall, Phrosyne, A Grecian Tale: Alashtar, An Arabian Tale is a captivating adventure that transports readers to two different worlds and explores the complexities of human relationships.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.