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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. From the Trade Paperback edition.Calasso, Roberto is the author of 'Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony - Roberto Calasso - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780394581545 and ISBN 0394581547.
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