{"product_id":"the-good-the-bad-and-sue-matheson-9781476667645","title":"The Good, the Bad and the Ancient: Essays on the Greco-Roman Influence in Westerns","description":"\u003cp\u003e Although Americans are no longer compelled to learn Greek and Latin, classical ideals remain embedded in American law and politics, philosophy, oratory, history and especially popular culture. In the Western genre, many film and television directors (such as John Ford, Raoul Walsh, Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann and Sam Peckinpah) have drawn inspiration from antiquity, and the classical values and influences in their work have shaped our conceptions of the West for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This thought-provoking, first-of-its-kind collection of essays celebrates, affirms and critiques the West's relationship with the classical world. Explored are films like \u003ci\u003eCheyenne Autumn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Track of the Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrooper Hook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Furies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeaven's Gate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSlow West\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as serials like \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sue Matheson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476667640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476667645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Sue Matheson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080299737343,"sku":"9781476667645","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f80a65ca-1e10-4259-aee1-d5c7ad0d046b.jpg?v=1685486046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-sue-matheson-9781476667645","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}