Antipodean Antiquities: Classical Reception Down Under (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350021235)

Leading and emerging, early career scholars in Classical Reception Studies come together in this volume to explore the under-represented area of the Australasian Classical Tradition. They interrogate the interactions between Mediterranean Antiquity and the antipodean worlds of New Zealand and Australia through the lenses of literature, film, theatre and fine art.

Of interest to scholars across the globe who research the influence of antiquity on modern literature, film, theatre and fine art, this volume fills a decisive gap in the literature by bringing antipodean research into the spotlight. Following a contextual introduction to the field, the six parts of the volume explore the latest research on subjects that range from the Lord of the Rings and Xena: Warrior Princess franchises to important artists such as Sidney Nolan and local authors whose work offers opportunities for cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis with well-known Western authors and artists.

Author: Marguerite Johnson
ISBN-10: 1350021237
ISBN-13: 9781350021235
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2019
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d