The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

By (author): "Tim Parks, Roberto Calasso"
Genres:Fiction books  Classics books  Literature books  Philosophy books  Mythology books  Italian Literature books  
Publish Date: 1988
The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
ISBN0224042602
ISBN139780224042604
AsinThe Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
CharactersTheseus (mythology), Zeus (God), Ariadne of Crete, Cadmus (mythology),
Original titleLe nozze di Cadmo e Armonia
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.