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Orgel, Doris
Ariadne, Awake!
"Enter the maze of myth, where a young girl awakens to the mystery of love -- and learns its price. Daughter of the tyrant Minos of Crete, half sister to the savage Minotaur, Ariadne is only beginning to dream of a love that will transform her. Then the young hero Theseus, handsome prince of Athens and her father's prisoner, arrives, and Ariadne is ready to defy her father to prevent his death. Fleeing with him, she leaves behind all she holds dear -- and finds danger, betrayal, and finally, happiness. Intimate yet breathtaking portraiture reveals the ageless human drama at the heart of the ancient myth of Theseus, the Minotaur -- and Ariadne" 73p. illus. Book
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Osborne, Mary Pope
Favorite Greek Myths
12 stories from Greek and Roman mythology retold by Mary Pope Osborne : Phaeton and Helios/ Bacchus and King Midas/ Ceyx and Alcyone/ Minerva and Arachne/ Apollo and Daphne /Echo and Narcissus / Ceres and Proserpine/ Callisto andArcus/ Orpheus and Eurydice/ Atalanta and Hippomenes/ Cuipid and Psyche/ Baucis and Philemon/ The Olympians/81p.bibligraphy,uindex,. Text block clean crisp and unmarked. Minimal library marks - only on end papers and spine label. Ex-Library
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Birrer, Cynthia & Birrer, William
Song to Demeter
Beautifully illustrated re-telling for children of the story of Demeter and Persephone. The illustrations were created as machine stitched applique and embroidery on fabric.[32p.] illus.In publisher's lbrary quality binding Book
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Birrer, Cynthia & Birrer, William
Song to Demeter
Beautifully illustrated re-telling for children of the story of Demeter and Persephone. The illustrations were created as machine stitched applique and embroidery on fabric.[32p.] illus.In tight publisher's library quality binding, ffep missing, 1 library stamp. Laminated DJ has library spine label Ex-Library
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McLeish,Kenneth
The Greek Theatre
Well illustrated introduction for schools in the "Aspects of Greek Life" 65p. illus.Neat tight rebound opy, minimal marks of library ownership Ex-Library
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Jordan,Kim (Illus Peter Wilks)
Island of Secrets (Starlight Adventure - 3)
Mystery and adventure on the imaginary Greek island of Simnos. The story has many permutations as the reader chooses which clue to follow to resolve the mystery. Pbk. 350p. illus. Condition : Good Book
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Yolen,Jane & Harris, Robert J.
Odysseus and the Serpent Maze
Odysseus, Prince of Ithaca, has always been safe, sheltered, protected - and bored! The Age of Heroes is past. The wars are over. The monsters have all been slain. Or so he believes. Are there any adventures left for a thriteen-year-old boy who wants, more than anything to be a hero? . Children's story set in ancient Greece. Book
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Espeland, Pamela
Theseus and the Road to Athens
"When the time came to join his father, King Aegeus, in Athens , Theseus decides to walk in order totes his courage" [30p.] illus map. glossary, Crisp,tight copy, minor library marks Ex-Library
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Gave, Mark [Gave, Marc]
Hercules and Other Greek Myths
Nicely illustrated stories of Hercules and also of King Midas, and the Golden Apple.Unpaginated. [18p.] Book
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Evans, Hestia [Lady]= Dugald A. Steer
Mythology
"In the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia Evans, a devotee of Lord Byron who had recently taken the same voyage. In the true Romantic spirit, Lady Hestia's book was not only lavishly illustrated but also boasted many paper crafts and novelties, including a card game featuring the twelve Olympians, an oak-leaf oracle of Zeus, a pop-up Pandora's box (with hope still inside), a booklet retelling the tale of Odysseus, a piece of the Golden Fleece, an obol coin to pay the ferryman on the River Styx, and many more flaps, foldouts, and other surprises. The nobleman added his own witty comments along the way, but he seems to have wished for something odd at the Delphic oracle: as the book nears its end, it slowly begins to turn . . .to gold. Now, for lovers of Greek myths and those just discovering their timeless power, this fascinating volume is faithfully reproduced with all its Romantic ambience, clever wit and novelty features intact" Unpaginated. illus, notes, puzzles. flaps etc. Complete and unused Book
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Knox, Bernard
The Oldest Dead White European Males And Other Reflections on the Classics
" In three erudite essays originally delivered as lectures, Knox stresses the relevance of the ancient Greeks (the "dead white males" of the title) to the modern world. Former director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, Knox defends the modern teaching of the humanities as "an education for democracy." While acknowledging the inferior status of women in ancient Greek society, he argues that women were a formidable presence in the household, and he finds in Greek epics, poetry and drama a wealth of assertive, active females. Knox portrays the Sophists, who taught rhetoric and poetry, as "the first professors of the humanities." It was the Sophists, not Socrates, who "brought theory down from the skies," he insists. He closes with an account of his year-long stay in Greece, where he found living ties between the country's ancient and contemporary language and culture. 144p Book
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Knox, Bernard
The Oldest Dead White European Males And Other Reflections on the Classics
" In three erudite essays originally delivered as lectures, Knox stresses the relevance of the ancient Greeks (the "dead white males" of the title) to the modern world. Former director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, Knox defends the modern teaching of the humanities as "an education for democracy." While acknowledging the inferior status of women in ancient Greek society, he argues that women were a formidable presence in the household, and he finds in Greek epics, poetry and drama a wealth of assertive, active females. Knox portrays the Sophists, who taught rhetoric and poetry, as "the first professors of the humanities." It was the Sophists, not Socrates, who "brought theory down from the skies," he insists. He closes with an account of his year-long stay in Greece, where he found living ties between the country's ancient and contemporary language and culture. 144p.index. Remainder mark, else fine. Book
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Cahill, Thomas
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea : Why the Greeks Matter (The Hinges of History Ser., Vol. 4)
Thomas Cahill brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of ancient Greece. Explore the legacy, good and bad, of the ancient Greeks. the Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art and philosophy, are widely celebrated, other important innovations and accomplishments, however, are unknown.304p.plates, glossary index. . Book
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Solway, David
Stones in Water
Poems by a Canadian writer some inspired by his visits to Greece. "This book is affectionately dedicated to all the resolute and imaginative liars that I met in the island of Alonissos." 52p. Book
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Just, Roger
A Greek Island Cosmos : Kinship and community in Meganisi
"Meganisi is one of the smallest and most remote of the Greek Ionian islands . [this book ].reveals the historical dynamism of what appears at first sight to be a forgotten backwater. The villages of Meganisi are also .tightly-knit communities, and this detailed ethnographic study explores the basis on which th islander's solidarity and sense of identity are constructed and reconstructed despite population mobility and economic change : the values, sentiments and structures of kinship and family." 276p. illus, maps. bibliography. index. Book
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Greger,Sonia
Ariadne : a Cretan Myth
Part 1: From Knossos To Naxos, Part 2: Adriani of Askifou, Part 3: Rea and Theo come to the Plateau. "Aspects of Cretan history, both ancient and modern are used fictionally together with the idea of a "soul thread" [the clew] surviving through many generations of Cretan women, to imply hope for a continually creative future for "Mother Crete" 130p., illus. Book
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Gaunt,William
Victorian Olympus.
Survey of the Victorian painters who used ancient Greek Art as their inspiration - Frederic Leighton, Albert Moore,Lawrence Alma -Tadema, Edward John Poynter,George Frederick Watts. Pbk.176p.plates (B & W) index. Book
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Multi-national Women's Liberation Group
Foreign Women in Greece
Useful guide for foreign women with information on community services, marriage, citizenship, family law, adjustment, education, employment, language, housing, children's eduction, cross-cultural children - all kinds of useful advice. (now rather dated bacause of many legislative and social changes, but a snapshot of Greece c.1979) 109p. Very good (some notes added - new phone numbers inserted). (Has stamp of bookstore in Athens, Greece) Book
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Evangelinos, Aris
The Komboloi And Its History
The story of Prayer beads in many countries and the travels of Aris Evangelinos as he travels through out the East - in particular a fascinating account of the significance of Greek worry beads , published by the Komboloi Museum 158p. illus Book
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Kitroeff, Alec
Greeks That Never Were
Hilarious sketches of Greek (and especially Athenian ) life that first appeared in the Athens Mirror and the Athenian between 1974 and 1980. XIV, 192p.illus. Text neat ,, but paper covers slightly scuffed [4 copies found in WorldCat Book
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Giradoux, Jean
Elpenor
First American publication of this spoof of the classics, originally published in French in 1919 and translated for this edition by Richard Howard. Homer's Odyssey mentions Elpenor only once ("the first to die was Elpenor') ; Giraudoux has supplied the facts of this average man who just happened to be there when history was being made. . Book
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Seth, Vikram
Arion and the Dolphin : A Libretto By Vikram Seth
"Arion and the Dolphin is an opera in 9 scenes for professional and community performers. The music is composed by Alec Roth and the libretto is by Vikram Seth. It was commissioned by the Baylis programme at the English National Opera and was first performed in Plymouth on June 1994 " 60 pages ( Libretto ONLY) Book
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Galloway, Patricia
Aleta and the Queen : a Tale of Ancient Greece
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Morrison, Theodore
The Dream Of Alcestis
Inspired by Euripides' play this is a long poem in dialogue between Alcestis and Admetus culminating with the intervention of Hercules.119p. Crisp tight unmarked copy Book
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Aldred, Robert W
The Greeks
Student textbook - an introduction to ancient Greece for Canadian classrooms 64p. illus Book
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Buhayer, Constantine
Culture Smart! Greece: A Quick Guide to Customs And Etiquette
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Book
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Galloway, Patricia
My Hero, Hercules (Tales of Ancient Lands series)
"Hercules is cursed at his birth by Hera. Zeus's jealous wife resents the prediction that Zeus's half-mortal son would be a "king of kings" with remarkable strength. Jason, a ten-year-old motherless mortal, believes his life is cursed by his cowardly, weak father, Tellus. They live in a village where strength is valued over intellect. Although Jason greedily devours his father's stories of Hercules, he finds transcriber Tellus' passion for history and all other stories pathetic. Skinny like his father, Jason's greatest desire is to be like his hero, Hercules. When a fire ignites the house, a panicked Tellus chooses to protect his transcriber's hands rather than douse the blaze, and as a result, loses his life. Perhaps it is because Jason is the same age as Hercules' dead son, that the god in the heavens responds to Jason's mournful pleas and offerings. Hercules visits Jason and takes him on visual journeys through episodes of his past, filled with bravery, blood . and evidence of Hercules' unthinking, violent temper. After Hercules returns to the heavens, he sends Jason one last test, to determine whether Jason is worthy to travel with him. Jason searches for a token of Hercules' time on earth, with a clue from his Grandfather. He labors in a field for a year, growing in strength and stamina, before he uncovers one of Hercules' old battle arrows. As a reward, Hercules takes Jason with him on a death-defying adventure. Together, they face the many challenges posed by King Eurystheus: Hercules and Jason skin the Nemean lion, battle the many-headed water snake of Hydra, capture the elusive, beautiful white deer of Cerynia, and defy Herz's immortal trickery. Over time, Jason grows in bravery, as well as in compassion; he helps to save Hercules' life, and comes to see his father Tellus more justly."128p. stamp on title page cver, else as newP. P. Book
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Beardsley, Theodore S
Hispano-classical Translations Printed Between 1482 and 1600
Describes 216 different translations totalling 529 printings. With an evaluation of the data, chronology, indices of authors, translators and patrons.176p,index.Publisherls publicity post card laid in. Book
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Harris. John
Georgian Country Houses
"This book . traces the history of the country house from the first palatial residences of the landed oligarchs, late in the 17th century, to the romantic experiments of the bourgeois Victorian patrons." Illustrated with drawings RIBA collection . 64p. illus ( B & W) bibliography Book
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Crook, J.Mordaunt
The Greek Revival
Short survey of the influence of classical Greek styles and motifs on British architecture. Illustrated by drawing s, both of classical buildings and of designs based on them from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects. 64p. illus.bibliography. Book
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Fox, David Scott
Mediterranean Heritage
Surveys the influence of Mediterranean cultures (Greek , Roman, Renaissance ) on English architecture and painting.Neast tight vris copy.179p. plates bibliography.index Book
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Hunter, Maureen
Atlantis
"A passionate encounter on the Greek island of Santorini . Ben is a Canadian in his fifties who has taken refuge on the sunny isle - thought to be the legendary Atlantis. He encounters Micea, a mystical local woman." First performed Feb.8 1996 at the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg with Eric Peterson and Stavroula Logothettis. Reviewed in the Calgary Herald as "Rich in classical allusions, sparkling with local colour, leavened with humour, and imbued thtoughout with a gentle lyricism, Hunter's writing is utterly intoxticating." 120p. Book
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Turney,Robert
Daughters of Atreus: A Drama in Three Acts
Based on the classical Greek tragedies and "re-created into a unified drama in which Klytaimnestra and Elektra emerge into the chief protagonists.Play produced in NY October1936 by Delos Chappell. 127p. Book
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Morse, Robert
The Two Persephones (and) Ariadne
Two poems based on the Greek myths of Persephone and of Ariadne. HC. 217p. Donor inscription.of spine) Book
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Steegman, John
The Rule of Taste from George I to George IV
Reprint of book first publshed by Macmillan in 1936. "...entertaining study traces the various changes in the art of gardening, architecture and painting from the early eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century.... gives an unprecedented inight into the minutiae of classsical living during the Georgian era. 203p. bibliography,.index Book
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Casson Stanley
Greece and Britain.
Short guide to the historical connections between Britain and Greece, published in the early years of WW II. HC. 112p. illus (some col.) Book
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Casson Stanley
Greece and Britain.
Short guide to the historical connections between Britain and Greece, published in the early years of WW II. HC. 112p. illus (some col.) Neat tight copy, library stamps, rebound hardcover Ex-Library
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Jenkyns, Richard
Victorians and Ancient Greece
xi, 386, + 4 leaves of plates : illus. Book
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Turner, Frank M.
The Greek Heritage in Victorian Britain
'An important study that establishes what Victorian writers said about Greek culture and how their interpretations both molded and reflected the attitudes and values of the Victorian age". xiv,464p.index Book
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Larrabee,Stephen A
English Bards and Grecian Marbles : The Relationship Between Sculpture and Poetry Especially in the Romantic Period
Facsimile of the edition published 1943 by Columbia University Press..312p.bibliography, index. Clean tight neat copy, minor signs of library ownership on end papers, spine and tiny stamp on title page. Ex-Library
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Mackaye,Percy
Sappho and Phaon : A Tragedy. Set Forth with a Prologue,Induction,Prelude.Interludes and Epilogues.
Play text about Sappho performed at the Lyric Theatre Broadway NY 1907.o Book
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Sappho and Phaon : A Tragedy.
Mackaye,Percy
The first biography in English Johann Joachim Winckelmann. 312p. +xii. Plates.bibliography.index Book
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Leppmann, Wolfgang
Winckelmann
The first biography in English Johann Joachim Winckelmann. 312p. +xii. Plates.bibliography.index Book
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Waterhouse, Ellis
El Greco
[The Great Artists Series # 9] 5 pages of text + 16 coloured plates - 2 are fold-outs. Large format [35x26x1cm] Book
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Davaras,Costis
The Place of Knossos
Well illustrated tourist souvenir guide to the Minoan site of Knossos in Crete. Main text in English, captions to illustrations in Greek, French, German, Italian and English. No date (c.1980 ?) 30p.text + 19 leaves of plates, illus (col) diagrams.Large format fold out plan of the site Book
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Davaras,Costis
The Place of Knossos
Well illustrated tourist souvenir guide to the Minoan site of Knossos in Crete. Main text in English, captions to illustrations in Greek, French, German, Italian and English. No date (c.1970 ?) 16p. text + 14 leaves of plates, illus (col) diagrams. map Book
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Papapostolou,J.A.
Crete : Knossos,Phaistos,Mallia,Aghia Triada,Zakros and the Herakleion Museum
Well illustrated souvenir guide tourist guide to Minoan archaeological sites in Crete. 176p.plates (col) Maps. illus. bibliography, index Book
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Johnson, Buffie
Lady of the Beasts: Ancient Images of the Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
"Acclaimed artist Buffie Johnson spent four decades researching this fascinating book which delves into the relationship between the Goddesss and her sacred animals as it is represented in ancient artistic imagery" 386p. illus (co, and B & W) bibliography. index. NOTE: Heavty [1.3kg] Large format [24x20x5 cm] Book
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Matz, Friedrich
The Art of Crete and Early Greece : The Prelude to Greek Art
English translation of " Kreta und frühes Griechenland" by Anne. E.Keep. 258p. illus plates (some col) index Book
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Carrington, Richard
The Mediterranean : Cradle of Western Culture
"This is not so much a guidebook as it is an illuminating summary of the major attractions, geographical and cultural, that continue to lure visitors to the shores of this glittering sea and those of its neigbour, the Aegean" 287p.illus [some col] map index. Crisps tight copy, slight damage to DJ. NOTE : This is a heavy 1.1kg] ovesized volume [26x19x3 cm] Book
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