Greece: A Literary Guide for Travellers

'If in the library of your house you do not have the works of the ancient Greek writers then you have a house with no light' -George Bernard Shaw

There is so much in the modern world which has its origins in Greece, most notably language and literature. As Shelley once said, 'We are all Greeks'. This small, rugged, sea-girt country has the longest written history in Europe. Her myths and legends, so deeply embedded in Western consciousness, and her sublime landscapes, so infused with history...