Film and the Classical Epic Tradition |
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Author:
| Paul, Joanna |
Series title: | Classical Presences Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-954292-5 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $296.00AUD $269.09 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.