Presenting the stories of Zeus and Europa, Theseus and Ariadne, the birth of Athens and the fall of Troy, in all their variants, Calasso also uncovers the distant origins of secrets and tragedy, virginity, and rape. "A perfect work like no other. (Calasso) has re-created . . . the morning of our world".--Gore Vidal. 15 engravings.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Calasso, Roberto
ISBN: 9780679733485
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 7.90 x 1.10
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Year: 1994

The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

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