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Orpheus : the song of life / Ann Wroe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wroe, Ann.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Orpheus (Greek mythological character).
- Orpheus.
- Physical Description:
- 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Overlook Press, 2012.
- Summary:
- A history of the legend of Orpheus traces his mythical achievements and enduring influence, covering topics ranging from his passion for Eurydice to his role in inspiring Plato and Monteverdi and his treatment by the early Church.
- Notes:
- First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Jonathan Cape.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-253) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781590207789
- 1590207785
- OCLC:
- 759173569
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