Apollo: The Wind, the Spirit, and the God : Four Studies (Dunquin Series) [Paperback]

Karl Kerenyi (Author)

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Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Spring Pubns (December 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088214216X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882142166
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,734,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on Apollo!, December 29, 1999

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Andrea Berman "TeaAddictedGeek" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apollo: The Wind, the Spirit, and the God : Four Studies (Dunquin Series) (Paperback)

Probably the best book out there on Apollo. Kerenyi has an amazing amount of understanding of ancient Greeks and their religion, and I have never been disappointed with his books. If you can get a hold of this book--which I did and was lucky to do so--do so!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Philosophy on the Greeks, March 19, 2002

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This review is from: Apollo: The Wind, the Spirit, and the God : Four Studies (Dunquin Series) (Paperback)

Karoly Kerenyi, a Hungarian philologist and philosopher, wrote many books on Greek deities and the psychology inherent in their natures. His magnificent (reportedly) work "Apollo und Niobe" is only available in German. This book contains the 4 most important essays from that work.
As a Priestess of Apollo, a Pythia, I found much hidden in the discussions of "geist" and Ion that was of great use to me. A philosopher would have found much different knowledge in this slender book that is all gold and no dross and not been disappointed either.
No Kerenyi book is without value, and most are stuffed full of usefulness as you can pack the written word.