Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy

Zusatztext Rogers and Steven's book, with its diverse content, ambitious scope and accessible format, will be of interest to both scholars and fans of modern fantasy and classical antiquity, who seek to discover more about modern fantasy's literary heritage. Informationen zum Autor Brett M. Rogers is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of several essays on Greek epic and drama, as well as classical receptions in contemporary media (including film, television, and comics). He was also co-editor of Classical Traditions in Science Fiction (OUP 2015).Benjamin Eldon Stevens is the author of Silence in Catullus (Wisconsin UP 2013) and numerous articles on classical receptions, Latin poetry, and linguistics and its history. With Brett M. Rogers, he co-edited Classical Traditions in Science Fiction (OUP 2015). Currently at Trinity University, he has also taught at Bryn Mawr College and Hollins University, and Bard College, including for the Bard Prison Initiative. Klappentext Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy presents fifteen all-new essays on how fantasy draws on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, philosophy, literature, history, art, and cult practice. Zusammenfassung Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy presents fifteen all-new essays on how fantasy draws on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, philosophy, literature, history, art, and cult practice.

Product details

• Authors: Brett M. Rogers, Brett M. (Assistant Professor of Classics Rogers, Benjamin Eldon Stevens
• Assisted by: Brett M. Rogers (Editor), Rogers Brett M. (Editor), Benjamin Eldon Stevens (Editor), Stevens Benjamin Eldon (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780190610050
• ISBN: 978-0-19-061005-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Linguistics, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000