Helen of Troy beauty, myth, devastation

'Helen of Troy' engages with the ancient origins of the persistent anxiety about female beauty, focusing on this key figure from ancient Greek culture in a way that both extends our understanding of that culture and provides a useful perspective for reconsidering aspects of our own

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blondell, Ruby
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:'Helen of Troy' engages with the ancient origins of the persistent anxiety about female beauty, focusing on this key figure from ancient Greek culture in a way that both extends our understanding of that culture and provides a useful perspective for reconsidering aspects of our own
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780199344956