Daphnis and Chloe
Longus and Otto Schönberger's Daphnis and Chloe (1717) is a romantasy and mythic fiction novel. Characters include Longus. Readers will find themes of character sketches, early works to 1800, greek language materials and Modern Painting.
19 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 119 editions across 10 languages.
At about 195 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About Daphnis and Chloe
Longus's Daphnis and Chloe (second or early third century CE), in which an idealized pastoral environment provides the setting as a boy and girl discover their sexuality, is one of the great works of world literature. Xenophon's Anthia and Habrocomes (first century CE) is perhaps the earliest extant novel.
Opening line
“THERE is in Lesbos a large and beautiful city called Mytilene.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Daphnis and Chloe?
Daphnis and Chloe was written by Longus and Otto Schönberger and first published in 1717.
What genre is Daphnis and Chloe?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction, Historical Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
How long is Daphnis and Chloe?
The median edition has 195 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Daphnis and Chloe?
Readers who like it often enjoy Undine, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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