Ancient Egypt in the popular imagination : building a fantasy in film, literature, music and art /

Ancient Egypt in the popular imagination : building a fantasy in film, literature, music and art /

"Ancient Egypt has long been a source of fascination in Western popular culture. This work traces how films were inspired by writers like Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and by the art of Victorian painters. Similarly, it shows how the soundtracks to such films belong to a Romantic music...

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Main Author: Huckvale, David (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Co., c2012.

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Egypt > In motion pictures.
Egypt > In mass media.

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Call Number: PN1995.9 .E32 H84 2012

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Summary:"Ancient Egypt has long been a source of fascination in Western popular culture. This work traces how films were inspired by writers like Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and by the art of Victorian painters. Similarly, it shows how the soundtracks to such films belong to a Romantic musical tradition stretching back beyond Verdi and Mozart"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vii, 246 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:9780786465774
Finding Aid:wafaa.lib