Alexander the Great

This book looks beyond the life of Alexander the Great in order to examine the astonishing range of Alexanders created by generations of authors, historians, and artists throughout the world, from Scotland to China. Alexander's defeat of the Persian Empire in 331 BC captured the popular imagination, inspiring an endless series of stories and representations that emerged shortly after his death and continues today. The book reflects on the most interesting and emblematic depictions of this towering historical figure. Some of the stories relate to historical events associated with Alexander's military career and some to the fantasy that has been woven around him. From Alexander's biographers in ancient Greece to the illustrated Alexander “Romances” of the Middle Ages to operas, films, and even modern cartoons, this illustrated volume takes readers on a fascinating cultural journey.

Ancient history · Art · Art history · Empire · Fantasy · Literature · Order (exchange) · Performance art · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · History · 356 b.c.-323 b.c · Alexander, the great · biography · Generals · in literature · Kings and rulers · legends · Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.) fast (OCoLC)fst01353599

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  Darío N Sánchez Vendramini•Journal of Ancient History•2022

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