Spartacus in the television arena : essays on the Starz series /

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...

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Other Authors: Cornelius, Michael G. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
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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.
Physical Description:viii, 212 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786498017 (paperback alkaline paper)
0786498013 (paperback alkaline paper)