Circe (1744) - Giovanni Battista Gelli - Bog

Circe is a play written by Italian playwright Giovanni Battista Gelli in 1744. The play is based on the Greek mythological character Circe, a sorceress who turns men into animals. In Gelli's version, Circe is portrayed as a tragic figure who is misunderstood and mistreated by the men in her life. The play follows Circe as she navigates her relationships with the gods and mortals, including her father Helios, the hero Odysseus, and the mortal Glaucus. Gelli's play explores themes of power, love, and betrayal, and offers a unique perspective on a well-known mythological character.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.