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Alexander the Great

The Making of a Myth

Richard Stoneman (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
304 Seiten
2022
British Library Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-7123-5476-9 (ISBN)
CHF 92,85 inkl. MwSt
Accompanying the first ever exhibition on the storytelling around Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, this book charts the evolution of a legend that continues to captivate audiences today.

Alexander the Great acceded to the throne at the age of 20, as king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. By his death in 323 BC, he had created one of the largest empires in the world – but myth proved more powerful than historical truth, and Alexander’s life remains lost in legend.

These stories permeate western and eastern cultures and religions, and have endured for more than 2,000 years. Even now, Alexander continues to appeal to new generations and his image persists today in film, theatre, literature and even video games.

This book explores the stories that began shortly after Alexander’s mysterious death, and that by the Middle Ages had developed into a narrative of Alexander as the all-conquering hero who fought mythical beasts and explored the unknown using submarines and flying chariots. These incredible legends are brought to life here with exquisite original illustrations in books and manuscripts from around the globe.

Richard Stoneman is the author of many scholarly and trade works in the field of Greek history. Formerly Consultant to the Everyman Library on Classics, he is globally acknowledged as the foremost expert on the myths of Alexander.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 200+ Colour Illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 220 x 280 mm
Themenwelt Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Vor- und Frühgeschichte
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Altertum / Antike
ISBN-10 0-7123-5476-X / 071235476X
ISBN-13 978-0-7123-5476-9 / 9780712354769
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