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Derek Hughes

Explore the enduring fascination with human sacrifice as depicted throughout Western history. In this compelling scholarly work, Derek Hughes provides an expansive analysis of ritual death across diverse media, spanning from the ancient accounts in The Iliad to contemporary geopolitical events like the invasion of Iraq. By synthesizing literature and opera, Hughes reveals how these narratives have shaped cultural understandings of power, faith, and mortality. This book offers a profound look at how society perceives the ultimate sacrifice, tracing the evolution of these motifs through centuries of artistic and literary expression. Ideal for researchers, students of literature, and opera enthusiasts alike, this text serves as a definitive study on the intersection of ritual violence and the humanities. Product Summary: Culture & Sacrifice: Ritual Death in Literature & Opera by Derek Hughes, academic non-fiction book, study of human sacrifice in Western literature and opera, scholarly historical analysis, 9781107402911.