Classical Receptions and Impact of Xena: Warrior Princess

Anise K Strong editor Amanda Potter editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publishing:6th Feb '25

£90.00

This title is due to be published on 6th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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The first book-length examination of the highly influential television series Xena: Warrior Princess, providing a wide range of scholarly approaches including classical reception studies, queer studies and fan studies.

Presenting a wide range of new scholarly approaches, this is the first volume to critique the highly influential television series Xena: Warrior Princess. Based on the online international 2021 conference on Xena: Warrior Princess, this book offers a critical overview of the series' ground-breaking impact and discusses why it has maintained its appeal.

Contributors from across the world include perspectives from classical reception studies, queer studies and fan studies to examine the influence of ancient Mediterranean mythology and history in the series and, in turn, how the series shaped the viewer’s understanding of the classical past. Significantly, there are also studies of Xena’s depiction as a barrier-smashing heroine, and an examination of how the series paved the way for portrayals of LGBTQ+ relationships on mainstream television. The legacy of the series is seen in how it has continued to shape modern views about classical antiquity and how it laid the groundwork for subsequent series and films representing the ancient world.

Written by scholars who proudly embrace their love for Xena: Warrior Princess, this book provides in-depth analyses of the show’s creative reception of classical history and myth, its path-breaking production modes and its vibrant fandom. -- Florian Freitag, Professor of American Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

ISBN: 9781350332416

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216 pages