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Richard Stoneman
Tauris Parke Paperbacks

Land of Lost Gods: The Search for Classical Greece

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AuthorRichard Stoneman
PublisherTauris Parke Paperbacks
PublishedNov 30 2010
Book FormatPaperback
ISBN-139781848854239
Dimensions7.7 X 5 X 1 inches
Weight 0.79 pounds
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CategoriesTravel > Europe - Greece
LanguageEnglish

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From Athens to Troy, the glories of classical Greece are an essential part of our heritage and are echoed every day in the buildings and institutions we see around us. But who were the visitors from afar who first appreciated the riches of the archaeological past of Greece and the Greek lands; who opened up the culture and its ancient remains? From as early as 1420, a few intrepid explorers made their way to Greece and Turkey, to recover the precious relics of the Greeks' classical past. Richard Stoneman tells their riveting stories.

Author Bio

Richard Stoneman is an honorary visiting professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. His many books include Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend? and Xerxes: A Persian Life.

The core of my research interests has been the continuity of the Greek world and Greek tradition up to the present day. I have written anthologies and travel guides reflecting this interest. Since the early 1980s the main focus of my research has been Alexander the Great, especially in later legend. I have recently participated in several international conferences on the Ancient Novel and on Philip and Alexander. I am currently writing a biography of Xerxes and a study of Megasthenes.

Besides Latin and Greek, my languages include fluent German and adequate French, Italian and Modern Greek. I am taking classes in Turkish and Persian.

I am also Chairman of Westminster Classic Tours (www.westminsterclassictours.com), a company which runs gület tours to classical sites around the Turkish coast and Greek Islands.

Source: Princeton University Press and University of Exeter

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