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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Published in:	Classical Bulletin Vol. 84; no. 2; pp. 77 - 90
Main Author:	HALLETT, JUDITH P.
Format:	Article
Published:	Xavier University 2008
Subjects:	Hamilton, Edith, 1867-1963 Women authors Kennedy family Washington (D.C.) Greece
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Summary:	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.