A History of Alexander the Great in World Culture
A History of Alexander the Great in World Culture
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USDAlexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC) has for over 2000 years been one of the best recognized names from antiquity. He set about creating his own legend in his lifetime, and subsequent writers and political actors developed it. He acquired the surname 'Great' by the Roman period, and the Alexander Romance transmitted his legendary biography to every language of medieval Europe and the Middle East. As well as an adventurer who sought the secret of immortality and discussed the purpose of life with the naked sages of India, he became a model for military achievement as well as a religious prophet bringing Christianity (in the Crusades) and Islam (in the Qur'an and beyond) to the regions he conquered. This innovative and fascinating volume explores these and many other facets of his reception in various cultures around the world, right up to the present and his role in gay activism.
- Reveals the varied and fascinating afterlives of one of the greatest legendary figures of world history
- Covers a wide range of cultures and periods in the history of Europe and the Middle East
- Includes chapters by scholars from a range of disciplines, ranging from literature to art to film
Reviews & endorsements
'… all students of Alexander will find something of interest in this superb work … Highly recommended.' S. M. Burstein, Choice
‘The volume is richly illustrated, showing representations of Alexander across all sorts of media, including film, play, and opera. Each chapter introduces its own rich and absorbing world.’ Murray Dahm, Ancient History
‘A rewarding inspection of a demanding theme written by experts in their field and as such extremely helpful to Alexander specialists and not only.’ Elias Koulakiotis, GNOMON
Product details
April 2022Hardback
9781107167698
468 pages
251 × 177 × 28 mm
1.02kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction: Greek and Roman formations, and new prospects Richard Stoneman
- 2. Alexander and Alexandria in life and legend Dorothy Thompson
- 3. The image of Alexander in ancient art Olga Palagia
- 4. Alexander, Philosophy and Rome: A Trajanic moment Sulochana Asirvatham
- 5. Christianizing Alexander traditions in late antiquity Christian Djurslev
- 6. Alexander in ancient Jewish literature Ory Amitay
- 7. The medieval Alexander: Art and politics Maud Perez-Simon
- 8. Alexander the great and the crusades Mark Cruse
- 9. The slavic Alexander Susana Torres Prieto
- 10. Alexander the great in byzantine tradition, 330-1453 AD Anthony Kaldellis
- 11. The Spanish Alexander: A figure of praise and blame Rich Rabone
- 12. The Persian Alexander (1): The Royal Alexander Haila Manteghi
- 13. The Persian Alexander (2): Amir Khusraw and the philosophical view of Alexander Richard Stoneman
- 14. Alexander in medieval arab minds Faustina Doufikar-Aerts
- 15. Alexander in the age of Shakespeare: the plays of Sir William Alexander Richard Stoneman
- 16. Alexander the great in Opera Jon Solomon
- 17. Alexander in the long eighteenth century (ca. 1660-1830) Pierre Briant
- 18. Images of Alexander in Germany: Hero, Explorer of new spaces, Cosmopolitanist and Champion of the west Josef Wiesehöfer
- 19. Alexander the Gay and the Gloryhole that was Greece Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and Shaun Tougher.
