The Loves of Chaereas and Callirrhoe is a novel written by Chariton, a Greek author, in the 1st century AD. The story follows the romantic relationship between Chaereas, a wealthy Athenian, and Callirrhoe, a beautiful and virtuous woman from Syracuse. The two fall in love at first sight and are soon married, but their happiness is short-lived as Callirrhoe is kidnapped by pirates and taken to Miletus. Chaereas sets out to rescue her, encountering various obstacles along the way, including jealous suitors and a false accusation of murder. Despite the challenges, Chaereas eventually reunites with Callirrhoe and the two live happily ever after. The novel is considered one of the earliest examples of the romantic genre in literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions of ancient Greek society and customs. This edition, published in 1764, includes a translation into English by William Beloe.In Two Volumes.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.