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The Cyclades: Discovering the Greek Islands of the Aegean
The Cyclades are the quintessential Greek isles, renowned for the beauty of their seascapes, their historical monuments, and a unique way of life deeply rooted in the remote past of the Aegean. Over the course of more than 7,000 years the Cyclades have seen a succession of civilizations, the earliest of them perpetuated in legends such as that of Atlantis, which has been identified with volcanic Santorini. The islands are arrayed around their sacred centre on Delos, where Leto was said to have given birth to the divine twins Apollo and Artemis, children of Zeus. Dionysus was born on olive-embowered Naxos, where he fell in love with Ariadne, and myths relate that Poseidon was the protector of Tinos, whose mid-summer festival of the Virgin is celebrated with the folk-dances and songs for which the Cyclades are famous. In this comprehensive guide to the Cyclades, John Freely describes the immemorial past and timeless present of these enchanting islands, which still await discovery.
Book Details
- Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
- Publish Date: Jun 1st, 2006
- Pages: 264
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.80in - 5.16in - 0.75in - 0.62lb
- EAN: 9781845111601
- Categories: • Europe - Greece• Europe - Greece (see also Ancient - Greece)
About the Author
Freely, John: -
John Freely (1926-2017) was born in New York in 1926 and joined the US Navy at the age of 17, serving during the last two years of World War II. He achieved a PhD in physics from New York University and did postdoctoral studies in the history of science at Oxford. He was Professor of Physics at Bosphorus University in Istanbul, where he taught physics and the history of science for more than fifty years. He also taught in New York, Boston, London and Athens.
Freely wrote more than 40 books, including works in the history of science and travel. His books include Storm on Horseback, The Cyclades, The Ionian Islands (all I.B.Tauris), Crete and the bestselling Strolling Through Istanbul (both Tauris Parke).Praise for this book
"After something of a retreat following exhaustive coverage spurred by the 2004 Olympics, Greece is back on the publishing scene. This is one of the most appealing new titles."--San Francisco Chronicle Praise for John Freely's previous works: The Western Shores of Turkey: Discovering the Aegean and Mediterranean Coasts
"Enchanting guide...lightly worn and charmingly conveyed. I fell in love with the book and stayed enamoured until the final page."--Paul Bailey, The Sunday Times
Strolling through Istanbul
"A classic. The best travel guide to Istanbul."--The Times
"Enchanting guide...lightly worn and charmingly conveyed. I fell in love with the book and stayed enamoured until the final page."--Paul Bailey, The Sunday Times
Strolling through Istanbul
"A classic. The best travel guide to Istanbul."--The Times