Trojan War in Ancient Art

by Susan Woodford

Book Overview

The legendary characters of the Trojan War, Susan Woodford reminds us, captured the imaginations not only of Homer, the Attic tragedians, Aeschylus, Virgil, Ovid, and many other writers, but of countless Greek and Roman visual artists as well.

A vibrant retelling of the Trojan myths, this handsomely illustrated book brings to life for today's readers both visual and literary traditions. Woodford is an engaging guide, as concerned with nuances...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801481643
• ISBN13: 9780801481642
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher