{"product_id":"tv-antiquity-swords-sandals-blood-and-sand-9781784995324","title":"Tv Antiquity: Swords, Sandals, Blood and Sand","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTV antiquity \u003c\/i\u003eexplores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the ‘swords and sandals’ genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e (1976) and \u003ci\u003eRome \u003c\/i\u003e(2005–8) to lesser known works like \u003ci\u003eThe Caesars\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) and \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle of the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'TV Antiquity sits at the confluence between Media Studies and Classical Reception Studies and makes an important contribution to both fields… Thanks to Magerstadt’s rich and stimulating book, the essential groundwork is prepared for future cross-disciplinary investigations.'\u003cbr\u003eCritical Studies in Television\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The ancient world as serial television drama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Pepla and politics: the emergence of a television genre (1960s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase study 1: \u003ci\u003eThe Caesars\u003c\/i\u003e (1968)\u003cbr\u003eCase study 2: \u003ci\u003eL’Odissea\/The Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e (1968)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Costumes and censorship:\u003ci\u003e the \u003c\/i\u003eBBC’s Roman Empire (1970s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase study 3: \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e (1976)\u003cbr\u003eCase study 4: \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle of the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e (1977)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Cult and kitsch: Greco-Roman myths on American television (1980-90s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase study 5: \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of Pompeii\u003c\/i\u003e (1984)\u003cbr\u003eCase study 6: \u003ci\u003eHercules: The Legendary Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e (1995-99)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Expanse and spectacle: the postmillennial revival of a genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase study 7: \u003ci\u003eRome\u003c\/i\u003e (2005-07)\u003cbr\u003eCase study 8: \u003ci\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/i\u003e (2010-13)\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: what is the future of TV-antiquity?\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042324447575,"sku":"9781784995324","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781784995324.jpg?v=1750953913","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tv-antiquity-swords-sandals-blood-and-sand-9781784995324","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}