The Villa Ariadne by Dilys Powell

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The Villa Ariadne by Dilys Powell

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Summary

Set over 40 years against the backdrop of the most romantic story-filled villa in Crete, The Villa Ariadne is the tale of three of the most charismatic British Hellenophiles since Lord Byron

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The Villa Ariadne by Dilys Powell

The Villa Ariadne is a meditation on the island of Crete, centred on the house built by Sir Arthur Evans, the famous archaeologist of Knossos. Dilys Powell captures the spirit of a place she loved dearly and a group of people she knew well, from local Cretans to the archaeologists Evans and Pendlebury, and the German General Kreipe who was famously kidnapped on the island by Paddy Leigh-Fermor in one of the most audacious actions of World War II. Weaving the myths of the island with its archaeology, ancient history and modern tales, she gives us a loving portrait of this classical land.

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ISBN 13 9781780600352
ISBN 10 1780600356
Title The Villa Ariadne
Author Dilys Powell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Eland Publishing Ltd
Year published 2015-12-11
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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