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Book Synopsis'There are not so many places left where magic reigns without interruption and of all those I know, the coast of Lycia was the most magical.' Lycia, on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is an ancient land steeped in mystery, myth and legend. Home to the fiery chimera and to the great heroes Sarpedon and Penderus; heartland of worship for the goddess Leto and her children Apollo and Artemis; old ally of Troy, lure to conquering Cyrus and Alexander and to centuries of travellers, artists and writers - Lycia, part of the 'Turquoise Coast' now attracts more tourists to her glimmering shores than any other part of Turkey. In the early 1950s, following the trail of ancient Persian and Greek traders, Freya Stark set out by boat to explore the Lycian coast. She was guided by the traces of Lycia's rich history and cultural heritage. For all those who now follow in her wake, there can be no better, more evocative or knowledgeable guide to this, Turkey's most enchanting coast.
Trade ReviewShe has written the best travel books of her generation and her name will survive as an artist in prose. * The Observer *
Table of ContentsIllustrations Maps Foreword by Colin Thubron 1. The Voyage of Elfin 2. Chios: The Defeat of Athens 3. Samos: The Double Code 4. Patmos to Calymos: Time 5. Island Pirates: Adventure 6. Cos to Halicarnassus: Captivity 7. Cnidus: The Persian Governor 8. The Doric Peninsula: Decadence or Transition 9. Loryma: The Persia Gold 10. The Rhodian Peraea: Civilisation and the Middle Class 11. Caunus: Alexander's Road 12. Xanthus: The Lycian Federation 13. Aperlae: Loyalty and the Mercenaries 14. Myra: The Fold 15. The Chelidonian Cape: Magic 16. Chimaera to Phaselis: The Pool of Time
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