Orpheus
Subtitle: the song of life
By: Ann Wroe
Publisher: Overlook Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781590207789
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: In literature; In opera
Description: A history of the legend of Orpheus traces his mythical achievements and enduring influence, covering topics ranging from his passion for Eurydice to his role in inspiring Plato and Monteverdi and his treatment by the early Church.
Notes: Originally published in Great Britain in 2011 by Jonathan Cape.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-253) and index.
Table of contents: title: First string : winter; title: Second string : trees; title: Third string : the sea; title: Middle string : love; title: Fifth string : death; title: Sixth string : fame; title: Seventh string : scattering.