Lost Pleiad: A Fantasy In Two Acts (1918)

The Lost Pleiad: A Fantasy In Two Acts is a play written by Jane Dransfield in 1918. The story revolves around a group of seven sisters, known as the Pleiades, who are the daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea nymph Pleione. However, one of the sisters, Merope, has disappeared and is believed to have been lost among mortals.The play begins with the remaining six sisters mourning the loss of Merope and deciding to embark on a journey to find her. Along the way, they encounter various mythical creatures and face challenges that test their loyalty and determination. They also meet a mortal man, Endymion, who becomes enamored with one of the sisters, Electra.As the sisters continue their search for Merope, they realize that they have been separated from each other and must find a way to reunite. They eventually discover that Merope has been living among mortals and has fallen in love with a mortal man. The sisters must decide whether to bring Merope back to the heavens or allow her to stay with her mortal lover.The Lost Pleiad: A Fantasy In Two Acts is a tale of sisterhood, love, and sacrifice, set in a world of Greek mythology. It explores themes of identity, belonging, and the choices we make in life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.