Troy : Myth, City, Icon Paperback / softback
by Dr Naoise (University of Leicester, UK) Mac Sweeney
Part of the Archaeological Histories series
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages, 30 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:08/02/2018
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- ISBN:9781472529374
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages, 30 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:08/02/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472529374