A review by scholarhect
The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto Calasso

5.0

This is, without doubt, one of the most precious and beautiful things I've read. Ever. At the end of the world, or on the desert island, when I have to choose five things to keep with me, this will be one of them. There is not a single person I know that I wouldn't recommend it to. I am currently fighting the urge to re-draft our mythology course to use this as its primary modern text (instead of Harris & Platzner, with Graves as a backup) - though I suspect it would be far more effective as a companion text for studies in Greek epic and textual reception. Endlessly inspiring; perfectly composed and translated. Ten out of five stars.