Celenia and Adrastes : with the delightful history of Hyempsal, King of Numidia: an allegorical romance. Wherein are Recited, The most refined Maxims of State-Policy; the surprising 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. Artemora: or, The Fatality of too early Marriages. 5. The Perfidious 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 restored. 11. Amphitryo: or, The Usurper's Downfal. 12. Faction disarm'd: or, The Triumphs of Adrastes. 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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v. )

Other Title:

Celenia and Adrastes

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for Cor. Wynne, at the Parrot in Caple-Street, MDCCXLII. [1742]

Notes:

Dedication signed: Zelis, the Persian, which is pseudonym.

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.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T57428.

OCLC:

642634553