The Graces, A Classical Allegory

The Graces, A Classical Allegory: Together With A Poetical Fragment Entitled Psyche Among The Graces (1823) is a book written by Christoph Martin Wieland. The book consists of two parts, the first being a classical allegory about the three Graces, who represent beauty, charm, and grace. The story follows a young man named Euphorion, who is seeking to win the favor of the Graces in order to become more attractive to women. However, he soon discovers that their beauty is fleeting and that true beauty comes from within.The second part of the book is a poetic fragment entitled Psyche Among The Graces. This fragment tells the story of Psyche, a mortal woman who is taken to the home of the Graces by the god Cupid. While there, she learns about the importance of inner beauty and the true nature of love.Overall, The Graces, A Classical Allegory: Together With A Poetical Fragment Entitled Psyche Among The Graces (1823) is a thought-provoking exploration of beauty, charm, and grace. Through the allegory and the poetic fragment, Wieland encourages readers to look beyond external appearances and to focus on the qualities that truly make a person beautiful.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.