The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

By Roberto Calasso

By Roberto Calasso

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    About 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.

    About 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.

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    About Roberto Calasso

    Roberto Calasso was born in Florence in 1941. He lives in Milan, where he is publisher of Adelphi Edizioni. The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, his third book, has been translated into 12 languages. 

    About Roberto Calasso

    Roberto Calasso was born in Florence in 1941. He lives in Milan, where he is publisher of Adelphi Edizioni. The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, his third book, has been translated into 12 languages. 

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    Paperback
    Published by Vintage
    Feb 08, 1994 | 416 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679733485

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    Published by Vintage
    Oct 30, 2013 | 416 Pages | ISBN 9780804151344

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