The new history of the Trojan Wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An account of the birth, life, death, and glorious actions of the mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The renowned and valiant deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The rape of fair Helen of Greece; together with the last destruction of Troy, by the stratagem of the wooden horse. IV. The arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great applause.

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Title The new history of the Trojan Wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An account of the birth, life, death, and glorious actions of the mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The renowned and valiant deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The rape of fair Helen of Greece; together with the last destruction of Troy, by the stratagem of the wooden horse. IV. The arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great applause.
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Pagination 144, 24
Date of Publication 1735
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Imprint printed for Sarah Bates, at the Sun and Bible in Giltspur-street; and James Hodges, at the Looking-glass on London bridge
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'The siege of Troy' (24 p., second sequence) is an adaptation by Elkanah Settle of his 'The virgin prophetess', and has a separate titlepage, pagination and register.
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Settle, Elkanah. The new history of the Trojan Wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An account of the birth, life, death, and glorious actions of the mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The renowned and valiant deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The rape of fair Helen of Greece; together with the last destruction of Troy, by the stratagem of the wooden horse. IV. The arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great applause.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 23773, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/23773. Accessed 2024-11-21. 

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