The Modern Hercules

The Modern Hercules
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 698
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ISBN-10 : 9789004440067
ISBN-13 : 9004440062
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Book Synopsis The Modern Hercules by : Alastair J.L. Blanshard

Download or read book The Modern Hercules written by Alastair J.L. Blanshard and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Modern Hercules explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles – the Roman Hercules – in western culture from the nineteenth century to the present day, exploring the hero’s transformations of identity and significance in a wide range of media.


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