The most pleasant history of Ornatus and Artesia: shewing the tyrannical and wicked reign of Thæon, King of Phrigia, VVho having murthered his lawful soveraign, usurped the kingdom, and grievously opprest the people, was afterwards slain by one of his own servants. With the manner of his son Lenons falling in love with the fair Artesia; his several strange and unheard of plots, contrived to attain his desires, and the miseries she endured thereby, till by the prudence, valour, and fortitude of Ornatus, she was set at liberty. Also, how by the assistance of the King of Armenia, and the policy of Philastes, Ornatus recovered the kingdom, (to which he was right heir) and afterwards he and Artesia, being royally married together, crowned king and queen of Phrigia.

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• The most pleasant history of Ornatus and Artesia: shewing the tyrannical and wicked reign of Thæon, King of Phrigia, VVho having murthered his lawful soveraign, usurped the kingdom, and grievously opprest the people, was afterwards slain by one of his own servants. With the manner of his son Lenons falling in love with the fair Artesia; his several strange and unheard of plots, contrived to attain his desires, and the miseries she endured thereby, till by the prudence, valour, and fortitude of Ornatus, she was set at liberty. Also, how by the assistance of the King of Armenia, and the policy of Philastes, Ornatus recovered the kingdom, (to which he was right heir) and afterwards he and Artesia, being royally married together, crowned king and queen of Phrigia.
• Ornatus and Artesia

People / Organizations

• Emanuel Ford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by M. White, for J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thackery, and Tho. Passenger, 1683.

Publication year

1683-1683

ESTC No.

R215777

Grub Street ID

90745

Description

[6], 107, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Emanuel Ford.

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