Spartacus in the television arena : essays on the Starz series / edited by Michael G. Cornelius.
"The image of Spartacus as a noble if doomed avenger is familiar and his story has been retold through history as a cautionary tale about social injustice. The series Spartacus takes a different view, with a graphically violent depiction of the man. This collection of new essays studies the series a...
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| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2015.
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| Physical Description: | viii, 212 pages : illustration ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
"The image of Spartacus as a noble if doomed avenger is familiar and his story has been retold through history as a cautionary tale about social injustice. The series Spartacus takes a different view, with a graphically violent depiction of the man. This collection of new essays studies the series as an exploration of masculinity"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Call Number: | PN1992.77.S6725 S73 2015 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786498017 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786498013 (softcover : alk. paper) |