{"product_id":"troy-9781405131827","title":"Troy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersen's epic film \u003ci\u003eTroy\u003c\/i\u003e from different archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic perspectives\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersen's epic film \u003ci\u003eTroy\u003c\/i\u003e from different archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the film's use of Homer's Iliad and the myth of the Trojan War, its presentation of Bronze-Age archaeology, and its place in film history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the modern political overtones of the Trojan War myth as expressed in the film and explains why it found world-wide audiences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEditor and contributors are archaeologists or classical scholars, several of whom incorporate films into their teaching and research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an annotated list of films and television films and series episodes on the Trojan War.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains archaeological illustrati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These essays—all clearly written and accessible to wide audiences—will thus provide invaluable supporting material for teachers of 'classics and film'. The breadth of the contributions and their willingness to provide a good level of background information are ... indications of this volume's usefulness to students.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"Winkler’s attractive collection of thirteen essays explores a little of the current state of research on the non-cinematic Troy, but focuses primarily on the film’s various achievements.... Winkler’s engaging essay on ‘The Iliad and the Cinema’ turns reception-study on its head and reads several scenes from Homer through the lens of film studies; Winkler’s annotated filmography of the Trojan war, along with his wide-ranging and passionate introduction, will be essential research material for scholars exploring Troy – or just the original Windy City.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Hellenic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Classics and film is a staple of university curricula; it has become respectable, in large part thanks to Winkler's own persistent dedication ... Certainly [the book's] roster of contributors is aptly chosen for philological and ... archaeological strength-in-depth ... All of us working in the subject area will need to familiarize ourselves with the volume's contents ... We will be seeing a lot of this material in student essays and dissertations from here on in ... A strong and appealingly diverse field of essays ... adventurous in scope and very well informed. It will inspire students and professionals alike to fresh explorations.\" \u003ci\u003e(Arion)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Any reader interested in understanding the relationship between the Homeric texts and this film will profit greatly from this collection… I would even highly recommend this collection to readers of Homer with little interest in contemporary film. [Such] insights should encourage the reader to look at the Homeric texts with a new perspective.\" \u003ci\u003e(New England Classical Journal)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Plates. \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor's Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Was There a Trojan War? Troy Between Fiction and Archaeological Evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Manfred O. Korfmann).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 From Homer’s Troy to Petersen’s Troy. (Joachim Latacz).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Iliad and the Cinema. (Martin M. Winkler).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Story of Troy Through the Centuries. (Georg Danek).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Viewing Troy: Authenticity, Criticism, Interpretation. (Jon Solomon).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Troy and the Role of the Historical Advisor. (J. Lesley Fitton).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 From Greek Myth to Hollywood Story: Explanatory. (Kim Shahabudin).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Fate of Troy. (Stephen Scully).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Helen of Troy. (Monica S. Cyrino).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Briseis in Homer, Ovid, and Troy. (Alena Allen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Troy and Memorials of War. (Frederick Ahl).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Realist Politics of Troy. (Robert J. Rabel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Trojan War on the Screen: An Annotated. (Martin M. Winkler).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407869256023,"sku":"9781405131827","price":98.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405131827.jpg?v=1730500797","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/troy-9781405131827","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}