 Whither Quo Vadis?: Sienkiewicz's Novel in Film and Television
ISBN: 978-1-4051-8385-7
Hardcover
304 pages
December 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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* An examination of Sienkiewicz's famous novel about Ancient Rome, Quo Vadis? and the five film adaptations that the book has spawned
* Looks at how the different film versions interpret, select from, and modify the novel and the ancient sources on which it is based, adapting it to contemporary social and political pressures and to the particular artistic and commercial goals of each production
* Offers an exceptionally clear view of how films have presented ancient Rome and how modern conditions determine its reception
* Looks at how the different film versions interpret, select from, and modify the novel and the ancient sources on which it is based, adapting it to contemporary social and political pressures and to the particular artistic and commercial goals of each production
* Offers an exceptionally clear view of how films have presented ancient Rome and how modern conditions determine its reception
