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The Elgin Affair
Theodore Vrettos · 1997 · 304 pages
Recounts the nineteenth-century abduction of the Elgin Marbles, ancient Greek statues that now reside in the British Museum, in a story that features Napoleon, Lady Hamilton, Lord Byron, Keats, and other famous figures.
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Christina Sommers
“@JoshuaLisec @primalpoly The Elgin Affair:The True Story of the Greatest Theft in History by Theodore Vrettos. Persuaded me the @britishmuseum should NEVER give back the marbles. Used to think otherwise. The book isn’t dogmatic in any way—just a fascinating story that reveals truth about what happened.”↗