The first biography of a visionary twentieth-century American performer who devoted her life to the revival of ancient Greek culture This book tells the fascinating story of Eva Palmer Sikelianos (1874-1952), an American actor, director, composer, and weaver best known for reviving the Delphic Festivals. Yet, as Artemis Leontis reveals, Palmer's
Author Biography
Artemis Leontis is professor of modern Greek and comparative literature and chair of the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan. Her books include Topographies of Hellenism.
Reviews
"One of the Times Literary Supplement's Books of the Year 2019"
