The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
| Author | : Roberto Calasso |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2013-10-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780804151344 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0804151342 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by : Roberto Calasso
Download or read book The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony written by Roberto Calasso and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
