Bibliograph

A thing of beauty, travels in mythical and modern Greece, Peter Fiennes

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A thing of beauty, travels in mythical and modern Greece, Peter Fiennes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A thing of beauty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peter Fiennes

Sub title

travels in mythical and modern Greece

Summary

What do the Greek myths mean to us today? It's now a golden age for these tales - they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what's the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what's to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled? Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of the most famous Greek myths, on the trail of hope, beauty and a new way of seeing what we have done to our world. Fiennes walks through landscapes - stunning and spoiled - on the trail of dancing activists and Arcadian shepherds, finds the 'most beautiful beach in Greece', consults the Oracle, and loses himself in the cities, remote villages and ruins of this storied land

Table Of Contents

Half empty -- Dream on -- Hope springs eternal -- Dead dog, happy dog -- Sweet release -- Halcyon days -- 'It's just a simple metaphor' -- Fun and games -- We live in hope -- Half full

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