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    Eva Palmer Sikelianos

    A Life in Ruins

    Narrado por Suzanne Stroh ...

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    11 hora 41 minutos

    This audiobook narrated by Suzanne Stroh reveals the untold story of a visionary twentieth-century American performer who devoted her life to the revival of ancient Greek cultureThis is the first biography to tell 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 ... Leer más

    $3.02 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Eva Palmer Sikelianos

    A Life in Ruins

    The first biography of a visionary twentieth-century American performer who devoted her life to the revival of ancient Greek cultureThis is the first biography to tell 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 most spectacular performance was ... Leer más

    Antes $32.39 USD Ahora $23.79 USD

  • Culture and Customs of Greece

    Series series Culture and Customs of Europe
    The Parthenon. Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. Homer's epic poems. Gods and goddesses lounging around, indulging in pleasures on Mount Olympus. All of these images bring to mind the traditional icons of Greece, the cradle of Western Civilization. But what do we know of modern Greece? The answer to that question and more can be found in this comprehensive look at contemporary Greek culture. This ... Leer más

    $55.09 USD

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