Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages

Transcultural Perspectives

Nonfiction, History, Medieval, Art & Architecture, Art History, General Art
Cover of the book Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages by , University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781442661318
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Publication: February 24, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781442661318
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Publication: February 24, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

In the Middle Ages, the life story of Alexander the Great was a well-traveled tale. Known in numerous versions, many of them derived from the ancient Greek Alexander Romance, it was told and re-told throughout Europe, India, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The essays collected in Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages examine these remarkable legends not merely as stories of conquest and discovery, but also as representations of otherness, migration, translation, cosmopolitanism, and diaspora.

Alongside studies of the Alexander legend in medieval and early modern Latin, English, French, German, and Persian, Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages breaks new ground by examining rarer topics such as Hebrew Alexander romances, Coptic and Arabic Alexander materials, and early modern Malay versions of the Alexander legend. Brought together in this wide-ranging collection, these essays testify to the enduring fascination and transcultural adaptability of medieval stories about the extraordinary Macedonian leader.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the Middle Ages, the life story of Alexander the Great was a well-traveled tale. Known in numerous versions, many of them derived from the ancient Greek Alexander Romance, it was told and re-told throughout Europe, India, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The essays collected in Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages examine these remarkable legends not merely as stories of conquest and discovery, but also as representations of otherness, migration, translation, cosmopolitanism, and diaspora.

Alongside studies of the Alexander legend in medieval and early modern Latin, English, French, German, and Persian, Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages breaks new ground by examining rarer topics such as Hebrew Alexander romances, Coptic and Arabic Alexander materials, and early modern Malay versions of the Alexander legend. Brought together in this wide-ranging collection, these essays testify to the enduring fascination and transcultural adaptability of medieval stories about the extraordinary Macedonian leader.

More books from University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division

Cover of the book Saint John by
Cover of the book The Ordering of Justice by
Cover of the book Reclaiming the Don by
Cover of the book Teacher Education in a Transnational World by
Cover of the book The Law Society of Upper Canada and Ontario's Lawyers, 1797-1997 by
Cover of the book Some Facets of King Lear by
Cover of the book They Need Nothing by
Cover of the book Critical Issues Editing Exploration Text by
Cover of the book Baby Boomer Health Dynamics by
Cover of the book American Little Magazines of the Fin de Siecle by
Cover of the book Bonnie Sherr Klein's 'Not a Love Story' by
Cover of the book Living with War by
Cover of the book A Bibliography of Canadian Folklore in English by
Cover of the book Viola Florence Barnes, 1885-1979 by
Cover of the book National Performance by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy