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Helen of Troy: Helen of Troy: The Story Behind the Most Beautiful Woman in the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781400076000)
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xFor 3,000 years, the woman known as Helen of Troy has been both the ideal symbol of beauty and a reminder of the terrible power beauty can wield.In her search for the identity behind this mythic figure, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes uses Homer's account of Helen's life to frame her own investigation. Tracing the cultural impact that Helen has had on both the ancient world and Western civilization, Hughes explores Helen's role and representations in literature and in art throughout the ages. This is a masterly work of historical inquiry about one of the world's most famous women.
Author: Bettany Hughes
ISBN-10: 1400076005
ISBN-13: 9781400076000
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.26w x 1.01d
Author: Bettany Hughes
ISBN-10: 1400076005
ISBN-13: 9781400076000
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.26w x 1.01d
By Bettany Hughes
xBettany Hughes is a cultural and social historian, writer, and television presenter. She received degrees in ancient and medieval history at Oxford University and has carried out research in the Balkans, Greece, and Asia Minor. She has presented numerous documentaries and historical series for the BBC, PBS, and the Discovery Channel, and also writes pieces on popular history for several newspapers and magazines.
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