Book by James, Paula, Watson, Lynette

Teach Yourself Roman Civilization

History

James, Paula

Watson, Lynette

Ancient Civilizations

McGraw=Hill

Exploration of the reception of Ovid's myth thorughout history in fiction, film and television.

Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen: In Pursuit of the Perfect Woman (Continuum Studies in Classical Reception)

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Continuum

Gain new insight into the Roman past, its people, its psychology and its society Understand Roman Civilization is an ideal introduction to Roman civilization. The book begins with a tour of Rome and uses real sights which you can visit today as a starting point for discussions of all aspects of Roman life. From art and architecture, to politics and propaganda, this is a unique and accessible guide to the civilizaton that shaped the world as it is today.

Understand Roman Civilization

Teach Yourself

Why has the myth of Pygmalion and his ivory statue proved so inspirational for writers, artists, philosophers, scientists, and directors and creators of films and television series? The 'authorised' version of the story appears in the epic poem of transformations, Metamorphoses, by the first-century CE Latin poet Ovid; in which the bard Orpheus narrates the legend of the sculptor king of Cyprus whose beautiful carved woman was brought to life by the goddess Venus. Focusing on screen storylines with a Pygmalion subtext, from silent cinema to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lars and the Real Girl, this book looks at why and how the made-over or manufactured woman has survived through the centuries and what we can learn about this problematic model of 'perfection' from the perspective of the past and the present. Given the myriad representations of Ovid's myth, can we really make a modern text a tool of interpretation for an ancient poem? This book answers with a resounding 'yes' and explains why it is so important to give antiquity back its future.

Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen: In Pursuit of the Perfect Woman (Bloomsbury Studies in Classical Reception)

Bloomsbury Academic

Marketing and maintaining a family law mediation practice

American Lawyer Media

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