Celenia and Adrastus : with the delightful history of Hyempsal, King of Numidia : an allegorical romance. Wherein are recited, The most refined Maxims of State-Policy; the surprizing Revolutions of Kingdoms; and the just Vengeance attending Evil Ministers. Interspersed with The following Moral and Instructive Incidents, Viz. 1. Blood and Lust: or, The Unparallel'd Adulterer. 2. The Beautiful Peasant: or, The Rape of Diana. 3. The Artificial Devil: or, The Taming of a Shrew. 4. Artfmora: or, The Fatality of too early Marriages. 5. The Persidious Servant: or, Treachery Punish'd. 6. Roxana: or, The Lady surrounded by Lovers. 7. The Polite Converts: or, The Generous Instructor. 8. The Lucky Discovery: or, Right will take Place. 9. Royalty concealed: or, The Faithful Shepherdess. 10. The Exil'd Nobleman: or, Honour restor'd. 11. Amphitryo: or, The Usurper's Dounfal. 12. Faction disarm'd: or, The Triumphs of Adrastus. In two volumes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zelis, the Persian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kings and rulers--Fiction--Early works to 1800.

Kings and rulers.

Numidia--History--Fiction--Early works to 1800.

Numidia.

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.(xi,[1],642,[2]p.) )

Edition:

The second edition improv'd. ..

Other Title:

Celenia and Adrastus

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1740.

Notes:

Dedication signed: Zelis, the Persian.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Originally published in 1736 as 'Celenia: or, the history of Hyempsal'; running title: 'The history of Hyempsal King of Numidia' under which title the first part originally appeared in 'The Persian letters continued', London, 1735.

Braces in imprint.

Price from imprint: Price 6 s. bound.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T118772.

OCLC:

642317455