Aphrodite: The Mythology of Cyprus

by Stass Paraskos, Tophill Designs (Designed by), George Thomas Tonypandy (Foreword by)

This is the new edition of a book written and now revised by Stass Paraskos. Stass is a leading Cypriot who was a Course Leader in Painting at Canterbury College of Art and in now the Principle of Cyprus College of Art in Paphos, the birthplace of Aphrodite. Some of his paintings depicting incidents in the life of the Goddess of Love, are reproduced in this publication. The late Viscount Tonypandy, a frequent traveller to Cyprus commented about this book: ...Greek mythology provides an eternal fascination...Stass Paraskos, one of Cyprus' most distinguished artists provides in this book an exciting recital of the influence Greek mythology has brought to bear on Greek Cypriot development... This book makes an excellent read and it is an ideal reference book.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981