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The ancient world in altern...
"Up until now the domain of literary critics, counterfactual fiction and uchronic narratives are here analysed by ancient historians and classicists, shedding important new light on how cultures of the ancient world are perceived now and to what extent our experience and perception of the past is used to explore alternate presents and futures. This interest has resulted in a growing number of publications that gauge the impact of what-if narratives, and this one is the first to give ancient historians the stage"--
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monografia Rebiun35934022 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun35934022 240305s2024 nyu b 001 0 eng 2024007263 9781350281622 hardback) 9781350289666 paperback) 9781350281639 pdf) 9781350281646 ebook) DLC eng rda DLC DLC UNAV pcc 809.3/8768 23/eng/20240314 The ancient world in alternative history and counterfactual fictions edited by Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas and Leire Olabarria 2409 London ; New York Bloomsbury Academic 2024 London ; New York London ; New York Bloomsbury Academic pages cm pages cm Texto txt rdacontent sin mediación n rdamedia volumen nc rdacarrier Bloomsbury studies in classical reception vol 35 Includes bibliographical references and index "Up until now the domain of literary critics, counterfactual fiction and uchronic narratives are here analysed by ancient historians and classicists, shedding important new light on how cultures of the ancient world are perceived now and to what extent our experience and perception of the past is used to explore alternate presents and futures. This interest has resulted in a growing number of publications that gauge the impact of what-if narratives, and this one is the first to give ancient historians the stage"-- Provided by publisher Alternative histories (Fiction)- History and criticism Civilization, Ancient, in literature History, Ancient, in literature Literary criticism. Essays. Quiroga Puertas, Alberto J. 1978-) editor Olabarria, Leire 1984-) editor Online version Ancient world in alternative history and counterfactual fictions London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024 9781350281639 (DLC) 2024007264