Game of thrones versus history : written in blood / edited by Brian A. Pavlac.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pavlac, Brian Alexander, 1956- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Game of thrones (Television program).

Martin, George R. R. Song of ice and fire.

Martin, George R. R.

History on television.

Television and history--Europe.

Television and history.

Literature and history--Europe.

Literature and history.

Europe.

Physical Description:

xv, 293 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Written in blood

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017.

Summary:

"Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood is a collection of thought-provoking essays by medieval historians who explore how the enormously popular HBO series and fantasy literature of George R. R. Martin are both informed by and differ significantly from real historical figures, events, beliefs, and practices of the medieval world. From a variety of perspectives, the authors delve into Martin's plots, characterizations, and settings, offering insights into whether his creations are historical possibilities or pure flights of fantasy." -- Amazon.

Contents:

Introduction: The Winter of our Discontent / Brian A. Pavlac

Kings, Queens, Knights and Strategy. High and Mighty Queens of Westeros / Kavita Mudan Finn

A Machiavellian Discourse on Game of Thrones / Jacopo della Quercia

Chivalry in Westeros / Steven Muhlberger

Of Kings, their Battles, and Castles / Brian A. Pavlac

Slaves, Barbarians, and Other Others. Barbarian Colonizers and Post-Colonialism in Westeros and in Britain / Shiloh Carroll

The Eastern Question / Mat Hardy

A Defense against the "Other": Constructing Sites on the Edge of Civilization and Savagery / Brian de Ruiter

Slaves with Swords: Slave Soldiers in Essos and the Islamic World / Robert J. Haug

Women and Children. Rocking Cradles and Hatching Dragons: Parents in Game of Thrones / Janice Liedl

"Oh, my sweet summer child": Children and Childhood in Game of Thrones / Helle Strandgaard Jensen and Magnus Qvistgaard

Writing the Rules of their Own Game: Medieval Female Agency and Game of Thrones / Nicole M. Mares

The Strength of Sansa Stark: A Representation of Female Agency in Late Medieval England / Danielle Alesi

Religion. Continuity and Transformation in the Religions of Westeros and Western Europe / Don Riggs

Religious Violence in Game of Thrones: An Historical Background from Antiquity to the European Wars of Religion / Maureen Attali

Co-existence and Conflict in the Faith Landscapes of Game of Thrones / Daniel Clasby

I Shall Take No Wife?: Celibate Societies in Westeros and Western Civilization / Kris Swank

Background. By Whisper and Raven: Information and Communication in Game of Thrones / Giacomo Giudici

What's in a Name? History and Fantasy in Game of Thrones / Sara L. Uckelman, Sonia Murphy, & Joseph Percer

Setting up Westeros: the Medieval-esque World of Game of Thrones? / Gillian Polack.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Game of thrones versus history.

ISBN:

9781119249429

1119249422

OCLC:

959262112