Guide to Greece: Central Greece by Pausanias (Paperback, 1979)

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A study of buildings, traditions and myth, it describes with precision and eloquence the glory of classical Greece shortly before its ultimate decline in the third century. An inspiration to Byron and Shelley, the Guide to Greece remains one of the most influential travel books ever written.

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Written in the second century AD by a Greek traveller for a predominantly Roman audience, Pausanias' Guide to Greece is an extraordinarily literate and well-informed guidebook. A study of buildings, traditions and myth, it describes with precision and eloquence the glory of classical Greece shortly before its ultimate decline in the third century. This volume, the first of two, concerns the five provinces of central Greece, with an account of cities including Athens, Corinth and Thebes and a compelling depiction of the Oracle at Delphi. Along the way, Pausanias recounts Greek legends that are unknown from any other source and quotes a wealth of classical literature and poetry that would otherwise have been lost. An inspiration to Byron and Shelley, the Guide to Greece remains one of the most influential travel books ever written.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140442250
eBay Product ID (ePID)88385622

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Book TitleGuide to Greece: Central Greece
IllustratorJeffery Lacey, John Newberry
AuthorPausanias
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicTravel Writing
Publication Year1979
GenreAncient Literature
Number of Pages608 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight415g

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Title_AuthorPausanias
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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