Daphnis and Chloe is attributed to the poet Longus, who dates to around the second or third century A.D. The first complete manuscript of this tale was discovered in Florence in 1810, and it has gone on to influence cultural works and even The Princess Bride. This illustrated edition contains forty-two lithographs produced by Marc Chagall that bring Longus's story to life.
The story of Daphnis and Chloe, in its simplest form, is a love story. A tale of learning what love is, how to express those feelings, and how to fight for it. Daphnis and Chloe come from similar homes, grow up together, and form an unbreakable bond. They come up against threats from pirates, the uncertainty of family, and even fate itself. For as much as this story is about love, it is also about fate and the gods' will.
