The Legend: Leda And The Emu
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched plains of Australia emerges a myth reimagined — The Legend: Leda and the Emu presents a distinctly Australian retelling of the classical Leda myth, transplanting the ancient Greek tale into the vast, untamed wilderness of the Australian bush. The story is told by Pamela Blashki and brought to vivid life through the paintings, etchings, and drawings of celebrated Australian artist Clifton Pugh A.O., with a foreword by the distinguished historian Professor Manning Clark A.C. The result is a rare and luminous fusion of storytelling and fine art that reimagines a foundational myth through an unmistakably antipodean lens. This work stands as a testament to the richness of Australian cultural and artistic life, marrying classical literary tradition with the bold, expressive visual language for which Clifton Pugh became nationally revered. Pugh's art — raw, textured, and deeply connected to the Australian landscape — transforms the mythological into something earthy and immediate, while Manning Clark's scholarly endorsement anchors the work within Australia's broader intellectual heritage. A collector's treasure at the crossroads of art, mythology, and national identity, The Legend: Leda and the Emu leaves the reader wondering where ancient myth ends and Australian legend begins.
Author: Clifton Pugh A.O.
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched plains of Australia emerges a myth reimagined — The Legend: Leda and the Emu presents a distinctly Australian retelling of the classical Leda myth, transplanting the ancient Greek tale into the vast, untamed wilderness of the Australian bush. The story is told by Pamela Blashki and brought to vivid life through the paintings, etchings, and drawings of celebrated Australian artist Clifton Pugh A.O., with a foreword by the distinguished historian Professor Manning Clark A.C. The result is a rare and luminous fusion of storytelling and fine art that reimagines a foundational myth through an unmistakably antipodean lens. This work stands as a testament to the richness of Australian cultural and artistic life, marrying classical literary tradition with the bold, expressive visual language for which Clifton Pugh became nationally revered. Pugh's art — raw, textured, and deeply connected to the Australian landscape — transforms the mythological into something earthy and immediate, while Manning Clark's scholarly endorsement anchors the work within Australia's broader intellectual heritage. A collector's treasure at the crossroads of art, mythology, and national identity, The Legend: Leda and the Emu leaves the reader wondering where ancient myth ends and Australian legend begins.