Dilys Powell
Villa Ariadne
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780600352
- author:
- Dilys Powell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 2.2 x 21.8 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Countries & Regions, Europe
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Villa Ariadne was built at Knossos, Crete, by Sir Arthur Evans soon after he discovered the Minoan palace. The villa became home to John Pendlebury, who used it as a base for his excavations and island explorations. After Pendlebury's death, the Villa Ariadne was taken over by General Karl Kreipe, who was later kidnapped by Patrick Leigh Fermor and marched across the island to captivity. This remarkable episode is immortalized in the film Ill Met by Moonlight. Dilys Powell, who knew Crete and the Villa Ariadne for over 40 years, weaves her own memories of Evans and Pendlebury together with recollections of the Cretan people. Her account offers a unique portrait of a mythical island that captured her heart, making it an appealing read for those who share her love for Greece and Crete.
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