Experiencing Immersion in Antiquity and Modernity

"Our current obsession with immersive experiences are replete with classical literature and culture. Virtual technologies in the world of video games, modern theatrical performances and contemporary artwork all draw on the ancient world as a source of inspiration. This book explores the connection between both immersive experiences in ancient literature and culture, and immersive classical receptions in modernity. The chapters draw in an interdisciplinary range of disciplines such as classical reception, art history, games studies, heritage studies and theatre studies"-- Provided by publisher.