Helen of Troy Goddess Princess Whore Bettanty Hughes HCDJ First American Edition

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New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Era
2000s
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Edition
First American Edition
ISBN
9781400041787
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400041783
ISBN-13
9781400041787
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45594767

Product Key Features

Book Title
Helen of Troy : Goddess, Princess, Whore
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / Greece, Folklore & Mythology
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Author
Bettany Hughes
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
31.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.6 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
LCCN
2005-044460
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
398/.352
Synopsis
An illuminating, erudite, lively search for the real Helen of Troyua chronicle that combines historical inquiry and storytelling ela -from one of BritainAEs most widely acclaimed and popular historians. As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close to three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek king Menelaus and the Trojan prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. For millennia she has been viewed as an exquisite agent of extermination. But who was she? Helen exists in many guises: a matriarch from the Age of Heroes who ruled over one of the most fertile areas of the Mycenaean world; Helen of Sparta, the focus of a cult that conflated Helen the heroine with a pre-Greek fertility goddess; the home-wrecker of the Iliad; the bitch-whore of Greek tragedy; the pin-up of Romantic artists. Focusing on the orealo Hele -a flesh-and-blood aristocrat from the Greek Bronze Ag -Bettany Hughes reconstructs the context of life for this pre-historic princess. Through the eyes of a young Mycenaean woman, Hughes examines the physical, historical, and cultural traces that Helen has left on locations in Greece, North Africa, and Asia Minor. Vivid and compelling, this remarkable book brilliantly unpacks the facts and myths surrounding one of the most enigmatic and notorious figures of all time., An illuminating, erudite, lively search for the real Helen of Troya chronicle that combines historical inquiry and storytelling élanfrom one of Britain's most widely acclaimed and popular historians. As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close to three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek king Menelaus and the Trojan prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. For millennia she has been viewed as an exquisite agent of extermination. But who was she? Helen exists in many guises: a matriarch from the Age of Heroes who ruled over one of the most fertile areas of the Mycenaean world; Helen of Sparta, the focus of a cult that conflated Helen the heroine with a pre-Greek fertility goddess; the home-wrecker of theIliad; the bitch-whore of Greek tragedy; the pin-up of Romantic artists. Focusing on the "real" Helena flesh-and-blood aristocrat from the Greek Bronze AgeBettany Hughes reconstructs the context of life for this pre-historic princess. Through the eyes of a young Mycenaean woman, Hughes examines the physical, historical, and cultural traces that Helen has left on locations in Greece, North Africa, and Asia Minor. Vivid and compelling, this remarkable book brilliantly unpacks the facts and myths surrounding one of the most enigmatic and notorious figures of all time. From the Hardcover edition., An illuminating, erudite, lively search for the real Helen of Troy-a chronicle that combines historical inquiry and storytelling elan-from one of Britain's most widely acclaimed and popular historians. As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close to three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek king Menelaus and the Trojan prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. For millennia she has been viewed as an exquisite agent of extermination. But who was she? Helen exists in many guises: a matriarch from the Age of Heroes who ruled over one of the most fertile areas of the Mycenaean world; Helen of Sparta, the focus of a cult that conflated Helen the heroine with a pre-Greek fertility goddess; the home-wrecker of the "Iliad; the bitch-whore of Greek tragedy; the pin-up of Romantic artists. Focusing on the "real" Helen-a flesh-and-blood aristocrat from the Greek Bronze Age-Bettany Hughes reconstructs the context of life for this pre-historic princess. Through the eyes of a young Mycenaean woman, Hughes examines the physical, historical, and cultural traces that Helen has left on locations in Greece, North Africa, and Asia Minor. Vivid and compelling, this remarkable book brilliantly unpacks the facts and myths surrounding one of the most enigmatic and notorious figures of all time., Helen of Troy, this Bronze Age princess, is still seen as a paradigm of absolute beauty and as a reminder of the terrible power beauty can wield. Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes reconstructs the context of life in Bronze Age Greece for this elusive prehistoric princess.
LC Classification Number
BL820.H45H84 2005

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  • by bat2rt
    09 Jul, 2019

    All about Helen of Sparta/Troy

    Bettany Hughes has written a very well-researched book using many historical findings (many recent) to flesh out a woman of the Late Bronze Age. At this time the Greeks weren't yet Greeks, but went by other city-state names. Helen supposedly was the most beautiful woman in the known world during this time and her fame was proudly held up by the ancient Greeks. Some scholars think Helen didn't really exist, but Hughes has much convincing evidence to the contrary. If you're interested in ancient Greek history (actually pre-history), find a copy of this book and jump in.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by najri.us.f3haxpr
    01 Feb, 2025

    Helen of Troy by Bettany Hughes

    This is an excellent value, a fine book from noted scholar Bettany Hughes--highly recommended!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: seattlegoodwillbooks

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