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The ancient historie of the destruction of Troy : Divided into III. bookes. The I. shewing the founders, and foundation of the said citie, with the causes and manner how it was sacked and first destroyed by Hercules. The II. how it was re-edified, and how Hercules slew K. Laomedon, and destroyed it the second time: and of Hercules his worthy deeds, and his death. The III. how Priamus son of King Laomedon, rebuilded Troy againe, more stronger then it was before: and how for the ravishment of Dame Helen, wife to King Menelaus of Greece, the sayd citie was vtterly destoyed, and Priamus, with Hector and all his sonnes slayne. Also mentioning the rising and flourishing of divers kings and kingdomes, with the decay and ouerthrow of others. Besides many admirable acts of chivalrie and martiall prowesse, effected by valiant knights, in the defence and loue of distressed ladies. Translated out of French into English by W. Caxton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460.
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Standardized Title:
- Recueil des histoires de Troie. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Troy (Ancient city)--Romances--Early works to 1800.
- Local Subjects:
- Troy (Ancient city)--Romances--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages, 232 pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 237-398 pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 401-545 pages, 1 unnumbered page)
- Edition:
- The sixth edition, now newly corrected and amended.
- Other Title:
- Recueil des histoires de Troye.
- Destruction of Troy.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by B. Alsop and T. Favvcet, dwelling in Grubstreet, neere the lower pumpe, 1636.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- By Raoul Lefv̀re.
- A translation, by William Caxton, of: Recueil des histoires de Troye.
- Edited by William Phiston.
- Books two and three have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.
- Running title reads: The destruction of Troy.
- Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1455:02) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- STC (2nd edition) 15382.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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