Review
Art and Statecraft
The Wilson Quarterly, Vol.32(2), pp.104-105
04/01/2008
Abstract
[...] World War II, which for political reasons marked the end of the diplomatic careers of Perse and Andric, is the starting point for A Levant Journal, Seferiss account of his days and nights in Egypt with the Greek government in exile and then as ambassador to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Britain. Translated by Roderick Beaton, who published an acclaimed biography of Seferis, these selections from Seferis's notebooks, from 1941-44 and 1953-56, offer a portrait not only of critical moments in places that continue to make headlines, but also of a singularly talented writer whose grasp of contemporary issues-the fallout from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, for example, or the consequences of Cypriot independence-was informed by his historical sensibility.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Art and Statecraft
- Creators
- Christopher Merrill
- Resource Type
- Review
- Publication Details
- The Wilson Quarterly, Vol.32(2), pp.104-105
- ISSN
- 0363-3276
- eISSN
- 2328-529X
- Publisher
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Washington
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2008
- Academic Unit
- International Writing Program; International Programs; English
- Record Identifier
- 9984398719502771
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