The Villa Ariadne
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Set over 40 years against the backdrop of the most romantic story-filled villa in Crete, The Villa Ariadne is the tale of three of the most charismatic British Hellenophiles since Lord Byron - Sir Arthur Evans, John Pendlebury and Patrick Leigh Fermor. Dilys Powell captures the spirit of a place she loved dearly and a group of people she knew well. Weaving the myths of the island with its archaeology, ancient history and modern tales, she gives us a loving portrait of this classical land.
Author: Dilys Powell
Format: Paperback, 224 pages, 146mm x 221mm, 300 g
Published: 2015, Eland Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Travel Writing
Set over 40 years against the backdrop of the most romantic story-filled villa in Crete, The Villa Ariadne is the tale of three of the most charismatic British Hellenophiles since Lord Byron - Sir Arthur Evans, John Pendlebury and Patrick Leigh Fermor. Dilys Powell captures the spirit of a place she loved dearly and a group of people she knew well. Weaving the myths of the island with its archaeology, ancient history and modern tales, she gives us a loving portrait of this classical land.