The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
By Roberto Calasso.
Description
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. - from Amzon
ISBN(s)
0679733485, 9780679733485