The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

Author/Contributor(s):	Calasso, Roberto
Publisher:	Vintage
Date:	2/8/1994
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.