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oapen-20.500.12657-303182024-03-25T09:51:32Z That Greece Might Still Be Free St Clair, William Beaton, Roderick philhellenes romanticism lord byron history greece war greek history war of independence Ancient Greece Europe Greeks thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1D Europe::1DX Southeast Europe::1DXG Greece thema EDItEUR::3 Time period qualifiers::3M c 1500 onwards to present day::3MN 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899 thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history 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 Lord 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 revised edition includes a new introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated bibliography and many new illustrations. 2018-04-03 00:00:00 2020-04-01T12:51:26Z 2020-04-01T12:51:26Z 2008 book 646692 OCN: 952619196 9781906924003 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/30318 eng application/pdf n/a 646692.pdf http://www.openbookpublishers.com/reader/3 Open Book Publishers 10.11647/OBP.0001 10.11647/OBP.0001 23117811-c361-47b4-8b76-2c9b160c9a8b 9781906924003 ScholarLed 440 open access
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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 Lord 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 revised edition includes a new introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated bibliography and many new illustrations.
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