Film and the classical epic tradition
Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013, 2013
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Series: | Classical presences / Classical presences
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to be a modern vehicle for a very ancient tradition |
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Physical Description: | x, 334 pages illustrations (black and white) |
ISBN: | 9780191745881 |