Gage N. Greece: Land Of Light

Little, Brown and Co, 1998. — 168 p.Greece is a legendary destination, and anyone who has once fallen under its spell dreams of returning again and again. Greece: Land Of Light captures the essence of Greece - its striking sea and landscape, its people, its culture and history, and its ancient monuments.In the stark light of the Greek sun, colours become so pure and clear that they are almost audible. Here is the marvellous record of an enchanting land. I Brukoff's brilliant colour images and Gage's evocative words delineate the heart of Greece. Included are the great classical ruins, Byzantine monasteries, the ubiquitous cats - the vivid details that each traveller takes home as a memory.Gage's insightful essays on the turbulent history of Greece, its myths and beliefs, life in the villages and the age old wisdom and spirit of the Greek people, are a passionate tribute to an extraordinary country.