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Half the Perfect World: Classical Greek Theatre at Epidaurus
Charmian Clift and George Johnston became devotees of the Epidaurus Festival soon after arriving on Hydra in 1955.
Mar 164 min read


Half the Perfect World: Tourism and Expatriation
The desire for a life lived authentically in an ‘unspoilt’ Mediterranean pocket is ingrained in contemporary travel literature and dreams.
Mar 35 min read


Half the Perfect World: Socialising at Katsikas
There was no shortage of venues for Hydra’s expatriates to gather for socialising, drinking, gossiping, arguing and flirting...
Feb 145 min read


Leonard Cohen on Hydra
When Leonard Cohen recalled his Greek Island home of Hydra it was with a sense of its romantic and erotic promise ...
Jan 235 min read


The Charismatic, Enigmatic Charmian Clift: A Writer Who Lived the Dream and Suffered its Consequences
The centenary of the birth of Charmian Clift on August 30, 2023. comes at a time when the renowned Australian writer is having a moment ...
Jan 196 min read
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