Héroïdes ou Lettres en vers

<p><i>Héroïdes ou Lettres en vers</i> by Adrien Michel Hyacinthe Blin de Sainmore published in 1774 presents a collection of heroic epistles in verse. Inspired by Ovid's Heroides this work reimagines the voices of legendary women from classical antiquity as they address their absent lovers or husbands. Blin de Sainmore's verses explore themes of love betrayal longing and the consequences of fate offering a glimpse into the emotional lives of figures drawn from myth and history. This collection provides valuable insight into 18th-century French literary tastes and the enduring appeal of classical themes.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>