The Trojan War: Literature and Legends from the Bronze Age to the Present (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Trojan War This book, a survey of selected works designed for both students and general readers with an interest in the Trojan War, Greek mythology and the ancient tradition of Troy stories, provides a background that helps readers recognize and appreciate the ancient, unbroken and continually recreated tradition. The first chapter explores the historical and archaeological background of the Mycenaean Bronze...
Full description- Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
- Published: 31 January 2004
- Format: Paperback 240 pages
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- Categories: Prose: Non-fiction | Literary Studies: General | Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Folklore, Myths & Legends | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780786417377 ISBN 10: 0786417374
- Sales rank: 1,102,572
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Full description for The Trojan War
This book, a survey of selected works designed for both students and general readers with an interest in the Trojan War, Greek mythology and the ancient tradition of Troy stories, provides a background that helps readers recognize and appreciate the ancient, unbroken and continually recreated tradition. The first chapter explores the historical and archaeological background of the Mycenaean Bronze Age and the city of Troy. Next comes an overview of ancient Greek poetry and the Troy Cycle. Subsequent chapters deal with selected Troy stories from Homer through the 20th century. The final chapter surveys the rich variety of current Troy-related materials available, including novels, plays, games, films and Internet sites.
