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That Greece Might Still be Free - The Philhellenes in the War of Independence (Hardcover)
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That Greece Might Still be Free - The Philhellenes in the War of Independence (Hardcover)
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When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the
rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western
Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set
out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out
to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make
money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the
sympathy of the world. As Byron wrote, 'I dreamed that Greece might
Still be Free'; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that
dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and
highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was
hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of
print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement
and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of
Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to
more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly
appreciated by scholars worldwide. This new and revised edition
includes a new Introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated
Bibliography and many new illustrations.
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