The Elgin Affair
The True Story of the Greatest Theft in History
Theodore Vrettos
Explore the captivating and contentious history of the Elgin Marbles - the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity. This story recreates the "greatest art theft in history," a tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, and ruin. As the British ambassador to Constantinople, Lord Elgin encountered some of the most significant figures of the nineteenth century including Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Through original source material, this book brings to life the fascinating stories behind these infamous marbles.
Publish Date
1997-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
1997-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.3
ISBN
1559703865
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-06-02T00:13:58.000Z
@JoshuaLisec @primalpoly The Elgin Affair:The True Story of the Greatest Theft in History by Theodore Vrettos. Persuaded me the @britishmuseum should NEVER give back the marbles. Used to think otherwise. The book isn’t dogmatic in any way—just a fascinating story that reveals truth about what happened. – source