{"product_id":"the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-isbn-9781405182232","title":"The Fall of the Roman Empire","description":"The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period. It is a companion to \u003ci\u003eGladiator: Film and History\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2004) and \u003ci\u003eSpartacus: Film and History\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2007) and completes a triad of scholarly studies on Hollywood’s greatest films about Roman history.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA critical re-evaluation of the 1964 epic film \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire,\u003c\/i\u003e directed by Anthony Mann\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e from historical, film-historical, and contemporary points of view\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a collection of scholarly essays and classical sources on the period of Roman history that ancient and modern historians have considered to be the turning point toward the eventual fall of Rome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a short essay by director Anthony Mann\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a map of the Roman Empire and film stills, as well as translations of the principal ancient sources, an extensive bibliography, and a chronology of events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor's Preface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A Critical Appreciation of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin M. Winkler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. History, Ancient and Modern, in \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen M. Ward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Marcus Aurelius: The Empire Over Himself 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiskin Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Was Commodus Really That Bad? 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEleonora Cavallini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. East and West in \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan Willem Drijvers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Empire Demolition 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony Mann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Excerpts from the American Souvenir Program of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A Prologue by Will Durant 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Roman Forum: In Ruins Today . . . and Re-Created 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. An Epilogue 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Edward Gibbon and \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin M. Winkler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Fact, Fiction, and the Feeling of History 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin M. Winkler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Peace and Power in \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWard W. Briggs, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Politics of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter W. Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Excerpts from Edward Gibbon 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Marcus Aurelius and His Time 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Auction of the Empire 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chief Ancient Sources on Marcus Aurelius 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Cassius Dio 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eThe Augustan History\u003c\/i\u003e: Marcus Antoninus the Philosopher 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Herodian 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology: The Roman Empire at the Time of Marcus Aurelius 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 327\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Useful perspectives and controversial points of discussion.\" (\u003ci\u003eScholia Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “A comprehensive treatment of an underappreciated film from a variety of critical perspectives” (\u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review,\u003c\/i\u003e 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “After reading the book, I reviewed The Fall of the Roman Empire, this time better informed about the director, the history (Roman and cinematic), the political and social issues of the day, details about production, comparison with contemporary and later films, and much more. Viewing the film from this expansive vantage point made for a rich experience.”\u003cbr\u003e (\u003ci\u003eHistorical Journal of Film, Radio and Television,\u003c\/i\u003e July 2011) \u003cb\u003eMartin M. Winkler\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at George Mason University. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2004), \u003ci\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2007) and \u003ci\u003eTroy\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2006) and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Salute \u003c\/i\u003e(2009) and \u003ci\u003eCinema and Classical Texts \u003c\/i\u003e(2009). He has also published numerous articles on Roman literature and filmic retellings of classical and medieval history and myth.  For over a century, epic cinema has significantly shaped popular interest in Roman history and culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (1964), the last of the silver-screen epics about ancient Rome before \u003ci\u003eGladiator,\u003c\/i\u003e stands out as the only epic that attempted, and largely succeeded, to show the greatness of Roman civilization rather than to condemn it for luxury, debauchery, religious persecution, and imperialism. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period. It is a companion to \u003ci\u003eGladiator: Film and History\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2004) and \u003ci\u003eSpartacus: Film and History\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2007) and completes a triad of scholarly studies on Hollywood’s greatest films about Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Martin Winkler has assembled a collection of vigorous and highly readable essays by noted classicists and film scholars featuring topics from the representation of Roman history onscreen to the contemporary extra-cinematic discourse about Mann’s film. This volume offers a compelling and much-needed critical re-evaluation of one of the most controversial epic films ever made.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMonica S. Cyrino\u003c\/b\u003e, University of New Mexico and the author of Big Screen Rome  \u003cp\u003e\"Winkler's expertise and enthusiasm shape an illuminating and accessible collection of source materials, documents and essays on the 1960s film that helped put ancient Rome back into cinemas in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMaria Wyke\u003c\/b\u003e, University College London\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990226288869,"sku":"NP9781405182232","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405182232.jpg?v=1761786981","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-isbn-9781405182232","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}