Eva Palmer Sikelianos: A Life in Ruins

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Eva Palmer Sikelianos: A Life in Ruins
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Artemis Leontis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:392
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreLiterature - history and criticism
ISBN/Barcode 9780691210766
ClassificationsDewey:792.028092
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 57 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 17 November 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

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"