The latest volume in the Classical World series, this book offers a much-needed up-to-date introduction to Greek tragedy, and covers the most important thematic topics studied at school or university level. After a brief analysis of the genre and main figures, it focuses on the broader questions of what defines tragedy, what its particular preoccupations are, and what makes these texts so widely studied and performed more than 2,000 years after they were written. As such, the book will be of interest to students taking broad courses on Greek tragedy, while also being suitable for the general reader who wants an overview of the subject.
All passages of tragedy discussed are translated by the author and supplementary information includes a chronology of all the surviving tragedies, a glossary, and guidance on further reading.
| ISBN: | 9781474236836 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2016 |
| Author: | Laura Swift |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Classical World Series |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Classic and pre-20th century plays Anthologies: general |
The latest volume in the Classical World series, this book offers a much-needed up-to-date introduction to Greek tragedy, and covers the most important thematic topics studied at school or university level. After a brief analysis of the genre and main figures, it focuses on the broader questions of what defines tragedy, what its particular preoccupations are, and what makes these texts so widely studied and performed more than 2,000 years after they were written.
Greek Tragedy features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Anthologies: general
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Greek Tragedy was written by Laura Swift and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Greek Tragedy has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Classical World Series series
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