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GREEK TRAGEDY
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| By: |
Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£82.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1405121602 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781405121606 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2008 |
| Series: |
Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World |
| Pages: |
232 |
| Description: |
Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences. |
| Synopsis: |
Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences. An engaging introduction to Greek tragedy, its history, and its reception in the contemporary world with suggested readings for further study Examines tragedy's relationship to democracy, religion, and myth Explores contemporary approaches to scholarship, including structuralist, psychoanalytic, and feminist theory Provides a thorough examination of contemporary performance practices Includes detailed readings of selected plays |
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| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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