Byzantium in the Popular Imagination: The Modern Reception of the Byzantine Empire (New Directions in Byzantine Studies)

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Synopsis: What is the contemporary cultural legacy of Byzantium or The Eastern Roman Empire? This book explores the varied reception history of the Byzantine Empire across a range of cultural production.Split into four sections: the origins of 'Byzantomania' in France, modern media, literature, and politics, it provides case studies which show the numerous ways in which the empire's legacy can be felt today. Covering television, video games and contemporary political discourse, contributors also consider a wide range of national and geographical perspectives including Russian, Turkish, Polish, Greek and Hungarian. It will be essential reading for scholars and students of the reception and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780755607297
Related ISBNs:: 9780755607280
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/09/23
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Markéta Kulhánková
Edited by:: Przemyslaw Marciniak