Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780190263539
ISBN-13 : 0190263539
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Book Synopsis Helen of Troy by : Ruby Blondell

Download or read book Helen of Troy written by Ruby Blondell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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