“…Adaptation" is a key term for the studies presented in this volume; various articles discuss the adaptation of literary source texts in different target media - cinematic versions, comics adaptations, TV series, theatre, and opera. Essays on the interplay of media beyond adaptation further show many of the strands that are woven into dialogues between media, and thus the expanding range of comparative literature…”

“…L'opera comprende oltre 30 contributi originali, corredati da numerose illustrazioni, disegni e piante, che dibattono di fonti storiche, topografia, architettura, urbanistica, religione, ideologia funeraria, cultura musicale, epigrafia, monetazione, artigianato, metallurgia, nonché di scienze applicate e tecnologie. …”