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by Algernon Charles Swinburne (Author)
Atalanta in Calydon is a tragedy written by Algernon Charles Swinburne. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Atalanta, a virgin huntress who is forced to marry by her father. The story is set in the city of Calydon, where the king, Oeneus, neglects to honor the goddess Artemis during a harvest festival. As a result, Artemis sends a monstrous boar to Calydon, which terrorizes the city and its people.In an attempt to rid Calydon of the boar, a group of hunters, including Atalanta, are organized. The play explores themes of fate, honor, and the relationship between humans and gods. Atalanta in Calydon is written in verse and is known for its use of elaborate language and imagery. The play was first performed in 1865 and has since become a classic of Victorian literature.1875. The poet Swinburne was one of the very few, since the days of Raleigh and Sidney, to come from the aristocracy. He was also well-known for his sexual proclivities and debauched lifestyle. Atalanta (balanced) is a character from ancient Greek mythology. She was from Arcadia, a daughter of Iasus or Schoeneus and Clymene. The episode in her life relating to the Calydonian boar hunt is reprised by Swinburne in this verse tragedy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
