Dione

By John Gay

Book Overview

""Dione"" is a book written by John Gay, an English poet and dramatist. The book is a pastoral poem that tells the story of a young shepherd named Damon who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Dione. Despite their love for each other, their relationship is threatened by the jealous and malicious actions of a rival shepherd named Corydon. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal, and is written in a lyrical and romantic style. It is considered to be one of the most important works of pastoral poetry in English literature, and has been praised for its vivid descriptions of nature and its evocative portrayal of the human experience. Overall, ""Dione"" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and beautiful language.What do I see? No. Fancy mocks my eyes, And bids the dear deluding vision rise. 'Tis she. My springing heart her presence feels. See, prostrate Lycidas before thee kneels.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419116142
• ISBN13: 9781419116148
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"