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Cowboy Classics

Cowboy Classics

The Roots of the American Western in the Epic Tradition

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  • Release Date: 31/10/2026
  • Barcode: 9781399571531
  • Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
  • Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Cowboy Classics

Cowboy Classics

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The Roots of the American Western in the Epic Tradition
Compares the ancient epic and the American Western as parallel cultural narratives.
Cowboy Classics looks at the remarkably intimate connection between Westerns and Greek and Roman epics, each of which focuses on a mythic-historical period from the past where our societal notions of what constitutes heroism, masculinity and honour were first forged.Through her insightful analysis of Red River, High Noon, Shane, The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Kirsten Day illustrates the parallels between these seemingly disparate yet closely related genres, allowing us to see each through a new lens while gaining insight into the persistence of these concepts in our world today.

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