The first comprehensive treatment in English of the rich and varied afterlife of classical drama across Latin America, this volume explores the myriad ways in which ancient Greek and Roman texts have been adapted, invoked and re-worked in notable modern theatrical works across North and South America and the Caribbean, while also paying particular attention to the national and local context of each play.
The book explores the extent to which aspects of Julius Caesar’s self-representation in his commentaries, constituent themes and characterization have been appropriated or contested across the English dramatic canon from the late 1500s until the end of the 19th century.
Ancient Greek Myth in World Fiction since 1989 explores the diverse ways that contemporary world fiction has engaged with ancient Greek myth. Whether as a framing device, or a filter, or via resonances and parallels, Greek myth has proven fruitful for many writers of fiction since the end of the Cold War. This volume examines the varied ways that writers from around the world have turned to classical antiquity to articulate their own contemporary concerns.
To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful ‘oriental’ enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films?
Follow the joint operations of a police force and a fire department, who together will tell a thrilling story. Fierce detective Jin Ho Gae is all about catching low lives. He solves cases with his excellent ability to grasp crime scenes, read a criminal’s mind, and have a strong will to win. While the fearless firefighter Bong Do Jin, who seems cold on the outside, is friendly to those around him and takes good care of victims. He rushes to fire sites without a moment of hesitation. Song Seol, an empathetic paramedic who heals broken hearts while treating wounds is joining the duo.
Karin, Magali and Luna are three call girls, who decide to apply some marketing knowledge on the world’s oldest profession.
Make your lover so “hot to trot” she’ll practically drag you into bed. Discover how women really view sex, what they desire, and how to bring more pleasure to your mate and yourself. Enjoy sex in ways you’ve likely only dreamed about. “Sex Secrets” reveals between-these-covers secrets: How pheromones make (or break) relationships, the common medication that reverses a woman’s attraction toward her lover; foods and minerals essential for a healthy sex life…
For ten years, from 1975 to 1885, Anatoly Karpov reigned as World Champion of chess. He was, and is, a tough, deliberate player who seldom makes bad moves. But until the publication of this book, little was known about Karpov himself or his chess. It remained for Edmar Mednis, now an International Grandmaster, to analyze Karpov’s style of play and to reveal something of the Russian champion’s life and personality.
Xerxes, the Persian king who invaded Greece in 480 BC, quickly earned a notoriety that endured throughout antiquity and beyond. The Greeks’ historical encounter with this eastern king – which resulted, against overwhelming odds, in the defeat of the Persian army – has inspired a series of literary responses to Xerxes in which he is variously portrayed as the archetypal destructive and enslaving aggressor, as the epitome of arrogance and impiety, or as a figure synonymous with the exoticism and luxury of the Persian court.
