The Good, the Bad and the Ancient

Essays on the Greco-Roman Influence in Westerns

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Sous la direction de Sue Matheson

Type

Essays

Sujet

Genre > Western

Mots Clés

western, ancien epic

Année d'édition

2022

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 227 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6764-5

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Description de l'ouvrage:
Although Americans are no longer compelled to learn Greek and Latin, classical ideals remain embedded in American law and politics, philosophy, oratory, history and especially popular culture. In the Western genre, many film and television directors (such as John Ford, Raoul Walsh, Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann and Sam Peckinpah) have drawn inspiration from antiquity, and the classical values and influences in their work have shaped our conceptions of the West for years. This thought-provoking, first-of-its-kind collection of essays celebrates, affirms and critiques the West’s relationship with the classical world. Explored are films like Cheyenne Autumn, The Wild Bunch, The Track of the Cat, Trooper Hook, The Furies, Heaven’s Gate, and Slow West, as well as serials like Gunsmoke and Lonesome Dove.

À propos de l'auteur :
Sue Matheson is a professor of English at the University College of the North in Manitoba, Canada. She is the author, editor, or co-editor of more than a dozen scholarly volumes, specializing in American popular culture and film.

Revue de Presse:
• Winner, Ray and Pat Browne Best Edited Collection in Popular and American Culture—Popular Culture Association

• "Highly recommended"—Argunners Magazine

• "Unique and unreservedly recommended"—Midwest Book Review

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