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The Embroidered Armour

Part of Pushkin Collection

Author Roberto Peregalli
Translated by Shaun Whiteside
$11.99 US
Steerforth Press | Pushkin Press
On sale Apr 23, 2013 | 9781782270515
Sales rights: US,CAN,OpnMkt(no EU)
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The Embroidered Armour examines the Greek Mysteries, mythology and legends that heralded a revolution in thinking between the time of Homer and Plato, which gave birth to the Western cultural tradition.

In investigating ancient Greek concepts concerning the relationship between seeing and knowing, Roberto Peregalli presents an eloquent demonstration of the modernity of ancient Greek wisdom.
"A small book that describes a Grand Tour through the origins of philosophy." - Stefano Bucci, Corriere della Sera

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The Embroidered Armour examines the Greek Mysteries, mythology and legends that heralded a revolution in thinking between the time of Homer and Plato, which gave birth to the Western cultural tradition.

In investigating ancient Greek concepts concerning the relationship between seeing and knowing, Roberto Peregalli presents an eloquent demonstration of the modernity of ancient Greek wisdom.

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"A small book that describes a Grand Tour through the origins of philosophy." - Stefano Bucci, Corriere della Sera

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