The Gods of Olympus: A History by Barbara Graziosi
Deals with the afterlife of the classical gods: how they travelled the world, shaped our history and culture, and turned up in the strangest places - from Chinese cave temples to Borges' dreams. The author traces the travels and transformations of pagan deities from the distant past to the present.
Fascinating -- Suzi Feay * FT *
Erudite and engaging -- Allan Massie * Literary Review *
Developing an intriguing combination of old-fashioned and inventive approaches to the classical world and its reception, Barbara Graziosi here breaks new ground in the interpretation of the major Greek gods * Times Higher Education *
Erudite and engaging -- Allan Massie * Literary Review *
Developing an intriguing combination of old-fashioned and inventive approaches to the classical world and its reception, Barbara Graziosi here breaks new ground in the interpretation of the major Greek gods * Times Higher Education *
Barbara Graziosi is Professor of Classics at Durham and Director, for the Arts and Humanities, of the Institute of Advanced Study. She has published widely on classical literature and its reception, and regularly contributes to radio and TV programmes on the arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846683213 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846683211 |
| Title | The Gods of Olympus: A History |
| Author | Barbara Graziosi |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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