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Leda

Aldous Leonard Huxley

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

This compilation begins with the long ballad-style poem about the beautiful Greek maiden, Queen Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy, and the god Zeus who, disguised as a swan, seduces her. The poem is erotic and sensual, showing Huxley's writing skills at their best.
Available since: 11/22/2019.
Print length: 41 pages.

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