In this magisterial book, William St Clair unfolds the history of
the Parthenon throughout the modern era to the present day, with special
emphasis on the period before, during, and after the Greek War of
Independence of 1821–32. Focusing particularly on the question of who
saved the Parthenon from destruction during this conflict, with the help
of documents that shed a new light on this enduring question, he
explores the contributions made by the Philhellenes, Ancient Athenians,
Ottomans and the Great Powers.
Marshalling a
vast amount of primary evidence, much of it previously unexamined and
published here for the first time, St Clair rigorously explores the
multiple ways in which the Parthenon has served both as a cultural icon
onto which meanings are projected and as a symbol of particular
national, religious and racial identities, as well as how it illuminates
larger questions about the uses of built heritage. This book has a
companion volume with the classical Parthenon as its main focus, which
offers new ways of recovering the monument and its meanings in ancient
times.
St Clair builds on the success of
his classic text, The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period, to present
this rich and authoritative account of the Parthenon’s presentation and
reception throughout history. With weighty implications for the present
life of the Parthenon, it is itself a monumental contribution to
accounts of the Greek Revolution, to classical studies, and to
intellectual history.
Copyright
William St ClairPublished On
2022-05-26ISBN
Paperback978-1-78374-461-9
Hardback978-1-78374-462-6
PDF978-1-78374-463-3
HTML978-1-80064-555-4
XML978-1-80064-299-7
EPUB978-1-78374-464-0
AZW3978-1-78374-465-7
Print Length
896 pages (xviii+878)Dimensions
Paperback156 x 61 x 234 mm(6.14" x 2.4" x 9.21")
Hardback156 x 47 x 234 mm(6.14" x 1.85" x 9.21")
Weight
Paperback1660g (58.55oz)
Hardback1417g (49.98oz)
OCLC Number
1099628716LCCN
2021392553Keywords
- History of the Parthenon
- From the modern era to the present day
- Cultural icon
- National identity
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