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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A vivid survey." * Times Higher Education *
"Boardman’s affection for his subject shines . . . . [
Alexander the Great] will entertain and instruct both scholars and the wider public . . . . [Boardman’s] extensive knowledge of ancient literature and even more especially art, ranging far beyond the narrow confines of the classical world, remains unrivalled."
---Lucilla Burn, Art Newspaper"This delightful book will encourage you to take another look [at Alexander the Great]."
---Michael Fallon, Classics for All"The strength of the work is its rich collection of illustrations of art based on the
Alexander Romance. "
---S. M. Burstein, Choice Reviews"[An] engaging study of the evolution of Alexander the Great
mythos from antiquity down to the present day through art, literature, music, and film. . . .
Alexander the Great: From his Death to the Present Day is a delightful read and has much to offer to anyone interested in the story of Alexander."
---Timothy Howe, Bryn Mawr Classical Review"Boardman produces an engaging book able to open up the doors of a scholar’s studio and to give a sense of the innumerable shapes assumed by Alexander over time – and proving once again how very much alive he has been for the past twenty-three centuries and still is today."
---Claudia Daniotti, International Journal of the Classical Tradition
