Troy: Myth, City, Icon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781472529374)

From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with.

This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol - as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.

Author: Naoise Mac Sweeney
ISBN-10: 1472529375
ISBN-13: 9781472529374
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2018
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2018