Balaustion’s Adventure: Including a Transcript from Euripides (1871)

Balaustion's Adventure is a book written by Robert Browning and published in 1871. The book is a narrative poem that follows the journey of a young woman named Balaustion as she travels to Greece and becomes enamored with the works of the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The book also includes a transcript of Euripides' play Alcestis, which Balaustion translates into English. Throughout the book, Browning explores themes of love, friendship, and the power of art to inspire and transform. The language of the book is rich and poetic, evoking the sights and sounds of ancient Greece and capturing the emotional depth of Balaustion's experiences. Overall, Balaustion's Adventure is a compelling and thought-provoking work that offers a unique perspective on the enduring legacy of Greek literature and culture.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.