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Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen: In Pursuit of the Perfect Woman - Continuum Studies in Classical Reception
Dr Paula James
Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen: In Pursuit of the Perfect Woman - Continuum Studies in Classical Reception
Dr Paula James
An exploration of the reception of Ovid's myth thorughout history in fiction, film and television. Focusing on screen storylines with a "Pygmalion" subtext, from silent cinema to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Lars and the Real Girl", it looks at why and how the made-over or manufactured woman has survived through the centuries.
216 pages, illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | December 8, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9781441184665 |
Publishers | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
Pages | 248 |
Dimensions | 164 × 243 × 24 mm · 521 g |
Language | English |
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