THE KENNEDY FAMILY AND EDITH HAMILTON'S GREECE.

The article discusses the role of Greece in the creation of Hellenophilic Edith Hamilton's image as a public intellectual residing in Washington, D.C. after the second World War. It examines the evidence for the relationship between Hamilton's writings and various members of the Kennedy family. It h...

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Publicado en:Classical Bulletin Vol. 84; no. 2; pp. 77 - 90
Autor principal: HALLETT, JUDITH P.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Xavier University 2008
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Sumario:The article discusses the role of Greece in the creation of Hellenophilic Edith Hamilton's image as a public intellectual residing in Washington, D.C. after the second World War. It examines the evidence for the relationship between Hamilton's writings and various members of the Kennedy family. It highlights the importance of the Kennedy-Hamilton connection as part of American classical reception studies.