In the Footsteps of the Gods by David Constantine
The book traces the ways in which the constantly changing ideal image of ancient Greece, its art, politics and culture, inspired those who travelled there. At the heart of the book is, in the words of the classicist, Richard Stoneman, 'a poet's vision of Greece'.
In his excellent study, David Constantine traces the course of Europe's discovery of Greece in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuriesHe not only captures the pioneering excitement but makes an interesting contribution to the history of ideas. A worthy and delightful celebration of the Hellenic ideal in its many guises. -- William St Clair * TLS *
David Constantine was for thirty years a university teacher of German language and literature. He has published several volumes of poetry, including Nine Fathom Deep; also a novel, Davies, and three collections of short stories, including The Shieling. He is a translator and editor of Holderlin, Goethe, Kleist and Brecht. His translation of Goethe's Faust was published by Penguin. With his wife Helen he edits Modern Poetry in Translation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848855458 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848855451 |
| Title | In the Footsteps of the Gods |
| Author | David Constantine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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