The Writing of Orpheus: Greek Myth in Cultural Context

by Marcel Detienne

Winner of the Translation Prize for non-fiction from the French-American Foundation.

Son of a mortal king and an immortal Muse, Orpheus possessed a gift for music unmatched among humans; with his lyre he could turn the course of rivers, drown the fatal song of the Sirens, and charm the denizens of the underworld. The allure of his music speaks through the myths and stories of the Greeks and Romans, who tell of his mysterious compositions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801869544
• ISBN13: 9780801869549
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.0"