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The tomb of Agamemnon : Mycenae and the search for a hero / Cathy Gere.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Wonders of the worldPublication details: London : Profile Books, 2007.Description: 202 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 1861976674
  • 9781861976673
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 938/.8
LOC classification:
  • 319 DF 221 G367t 2007
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Contents:
1. Introduction: Narnia on the Peloponnese -- 2. The cult of the hero and the agony of war -- 3. Mycenae enlightened -- 4. Agamemnon awakened -- 5. Saviour or antichrist? -- 6. The birth of the Bronze Age -- 7. The swastika and the butterfly -- 8. A city without heroes.
Summary: Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Greece. It is one of the most haunting and impressive sights in Europe and is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 319 DF 221 G367t 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000070906

Originally published: 2006

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Narnia on the Peloponnese -- 2. The cult of the hero and the agony of war -- 3. Mycenae enlightened -- 4. Agamemnon awakened -- 5. Saviour or antichrist? -- 6. The birth of the Bronze Age -- 7. The swastika and the butterfly -- 8. A city without heroes.

Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Greece. It is one of the most haunting and impressive sights in Europe and is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

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