The Elgin Marbles, designed and executed by Phidias to adorn the Parthenon, are some of the most beautiful sculptures of ancient Greece. In 1801 Lord Elgin, then British ambassador to the Turkish government in Athens, had pieces of the frieze sawed off and removed to Britain, where they remain. Here Christopher Hitchens recounts the history of these precious sculptures and forcefully makes the case for their return to Greece.
Read More
The Elgin Marbles, designed and executed by Phidias to adorn the Parthenon, are some of the most beautiful sculptures of ancient Greece. In 1801 Lord Elgin, then British ambassador to the Turkish government in Athens, had pieces of the frieze sawed off and removed to Britain, where they remain. Here Christopher Hitchens recounts the history of these precious sculptures and forcefully makes the case for their return to Greece.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles: Should They Be Returned to Greece? to cart. $13.98, very good condition, Sold by Housing Works Online Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Verso.
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles Should They Be Returned to Greece? to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Ancient World Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1998 by Verso Books.
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles: Should They Be Returned to Greece? to cart. $18.70, good condition, Sold by Worldwide Books Ltd rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brentwood ,, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Verso.
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Dave Wilhelm Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Evanston, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Verso.
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles: Should They Be Returned to Greece? to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by ZENO'S rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Verso.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
No Jacket. New York. 1997. Verso. 1st Printing of This Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 1859842208. 138 pages. paperback. Cover design by The Senate. keywords: Greece History Art. DESCRIPTION-The Elgin Marbles, designed and executed by Phidias to adorn the Parthenon, are some of the most beautiful sculptures of ancient Greece. In 1801 Lord Elgin, then British ambassador to the Turkish government in Athens, had pieces of the frieze sawn off and removed to Britain, where they remain, igniting a storm of controversy which has continued to the present day. In the first full-length work on this fiercely debated issue, Christopher Hitchens recounts the history of these precious sculptures and forcefully makes the case for their return to Greece. Drawing out the artistic, moral, legal and political perspectives of the argument, Hitchens's eloquent prose makes THE ELGIN MARBLES an invaluable contribution to one of the most important cultural controversies of our times. inventory #26240.
Add this copy of The Elgin Marbles: Should They Be Returned to Greece? to cart. $50.54, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Verso Books.
