Culture and sacrifice: ritual death in literature and opera
Auteur :
Hughes, Derek
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107402911
Date de publication :
24 nov. 2011
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
520 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Human sacrifice has fascinated Western writers since the beginnings of European literature. Drawing on sources from literature and music, in this 2007 book Derek Hughes examines the representation of human sacrifice in Western culture from The Iliad to the invasion of Iraq.