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The war for Troy is one of the most famous stories of all. It has been passed down from generation to generation for some 3000 years. Its setting was the city of Troia, long thought lost until it was rediscovered in Turkey in the 19th century. The archaeology of Troy is fascinating, not least because it still inspires hope of uncovering the historical truth behind the ancient myth: Did the war for Troy actually take place? Or is the truth to be found in history itself and in its characters?
The beautiful Helen, the pugnacious Achilles and the clever Odysseus are as vivid for us as they were for the ancients. The stories of violence and destruction, love, despair and hope have inspired and continue to inspire artists, from Homer to Derek Walcott, from Rubens to Cy Twombly. Richly illustrated with 300 illustrations, this volume tells the story of Troy as mirrored in literature, archaeology and art - up to the present day.
The beautiful Helen, the pugnacious Achilles and the clever Odysseus are as vivid for us as they were for the ancients. The stories of violence and destruction, love, despair and hope have inspired and continue to inspire artists, from Homer to Derek Walcott, from Rubens to Cy Twombly. Richly illustrated with 300 illustrations, this volume tells the story of Troy as mirrored in literature, archaeology and art - up to the present day.
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- Books (first-hand)
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- Donnellan, Victoria/Fitton, J. Lesley/Shapland, Andtrew u.a.
- Title
- Troia. Mythos und Wirklichkeit
- Details
- 300 ill., large format. 312 pp.
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