A History of Alexander the Great in World Culture by Richard Stoneman

A History of Alexander the Great in World Culture by Richard Stoneman

Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC) has for over 2000 years been one of the best recognized names from antiquity. He set about creating his own legend in his lifetime, and subsequent writers and political actors developed it. He acquired the surname 'Great' by the Roman period, and the Alexander Romance transmitted his legendary biography to every language of medieval Europe and the Middle East. As well as an adventurer who sought the secret of immortality and discussed the purpose of life with the naked sages of India, he became a model for military achievement as well as a religious prophet bringing Christianity (in the Crusades) and Islam (in the Qur'an and beyond) to the regions he conquered. This innovative and fascinating volume explores these and many other facets of his reception in various cultures around the world, right up to the present and his role in gay activism.

'… all students of Alexander will find something of interest in this superb work … Highly recommended' S. M. Burstein, Choice
'The volume is richly illustrated, showing representations of Alexander across all sorts of media, including film, play, and opera. Each chapter introduces its own rich and absorbing world.' Murray Dahm, Ancient History
'A rewarding inspection of a demanding theme written by experts in their field and as such extremely helpful to Alexander specialists and not only.' Elias Koulakiotis, GNOMON

Richard Stoneman is an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter. He was President of the Classical Association (UK) in 2010, and is widely known for his work on the Alexander legends, having both organised and participated in various Alexander conferences. His books include Land of Lost Gods: The Search for Classical Greece (1987) and Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend (2008), both of which have been shortlisted for the Runciman Prize. His most recent work, The Greek Experience of India (2019), was described by the TLS as 'the best book ever written on the subject'.

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Title	A History of Alexander the Great in World Culture
Author	Richard Stoneman
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Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2022-02-03
Number of pages	468
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