The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02/08/1994
ISBN: 9780679733485
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.10d