Arcadians - Arkades IN GREEK and English) de Vlassopoulou-Karydi, Maria - 2010

Athens: Karydis Editions, 2010 Arcadians: Origins, Character, their Diaspora in Ancient Times and their Contribution to Civilisation "The Arcadians through their struggles, the culture and their character, bequeathed the Arcadian Ideal, a vision and cohesive bond not only to Hellenism, but also to the whole of mankind, which needs to exploit its history in order to make a real progress amidst the present world-shaking developments. " The book refers to the presence of the Arcadians in the ancient world, the brilliant image of Arcadia and the Arcadian ideal that inspired the Romans and all mankind in the Renaissance and later times. This image refers not only to the idyllic Arcadian land but also to the values created by the Arcadians themselves with their struggles and the unchanging faith in their principles.212p. illus . 1st Greek Ed.. Softcover. New Book from Greece.