Eva Palmer Sikelianos: A Life in Ruins

The first biography of a visionary twentieth-century American performer who devoted her life to the revival of ancient Greek culture

This book tells the fascinating story of Eva Palmer Sikelianos (1874–1952), an American actor, director, composer, and weaver best known for reviving the Delphic Festivals. Yet, as Artemis Leontis reveals, Palmer’s most spectacular performance was her daily revival of ancient Greek life. For almost half a century, dressed in handmade Greek tunics and sandals, s...