You win or you die : the ancient world of Game of Thrones
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London ; I.B. Tauris, 2017.
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xiii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - BOOKS
PS 3563 .A7239 Z69 2017
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PS 3563 .A7239 Z69 2017
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Published
London ; I.B. Tauris, 2017.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227) and index.
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If the Middle Ages form the present-day backdrop to the continents of Westeros and Essos, then antiquity is their resonant past. The Known World is haunted by the remnants of distant and powerful civilizations, without whose presence the novels of George R R Martin and the ever popular HBO show would lose much of their meaning and appeal. Explores the echoes, from the Summer Islands to Storm's End, of a rich antique history. Discusses, the convergence of ancient Rome and the reach, scope and might of the Valyrian Freehold. Sows how the wanderings of Tyrion Lannister replay the journeys of Odysseus and Aeneas. Suggests that the War of the Five Kings resembles the War of the Four Emperors (68-69 AD). Demonstrates just how the Wall and the Wildlings advancing on it connect with Hadrian's bulwark against fierce tribes of Picts. Reveals the remarkable extent to which the entire Game of Thrones universe is animated by its ancient past.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haimson Lushkov, A. (2017). You win or you die: the ancient world of Game of Thrones . I.B. Tauris.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haimson Lushkov, Ayelet. 2017. You Win or You Die: The Ancient World of Game of Thrones. I.B. Tauris.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haimson Lushkov, Ayelet. You Win or You Die: The Ancient World of Game of Thrones I.B. Tauris, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haimson Lushkov, Ayelet. You Win or You Die: The Ancient World of Game of Thrones I.B. Tauris, 2017.
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