Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Greek Tragedy : Suffering under the Sun by Edith Hall (2010, Hardcover)
AlibrisBooks (461178)
98.6% positive Feedback
Price:
US $139.65
Approximately£104.60
+ $17.65 postage
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
New Hard cover
- Buy it nowGreek Tragedy: Suffering Under the Sun by Edith Hall: New
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199232512
ISBN-139780199232512
eBay Product ID (ePID)77876246
Product Key Features
Number of Pages430 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGreek Tragedy : Suffering under the Sun
Publication Year2010
SubjectDrama, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdith Hall
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Philosophy
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-935896
Reviews"...as fine a book on the subject of Greek tragedy as I have ever read. An indispensible read." --Classical Journal, "[of The Theatrical Cast of Athens] For teachers, students and scholars working in this field it is simply indispensable." --James Morwood, The Journal of Classics Teaching, "[of Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914] . . . reveals a wealth of understanding concerning the ways Greek tragedy has been read, received, interpreted and shared in recent decades, and points the way forward to other studies in this ever-increasing field." --C. W. Marshall, The Classical Review, Easily accessible to undergraduates and "general readers", but even specialists will find many surprising new angles on the material, as well as cogent formulations of well-known themes., Review from other book by this author: "[of Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914] . . . a major contribution to the year's work." --Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal882.0109162
Table Of ContentIntroduction: What is Greek Tragedy?1. Play Makers2. Community Identities3. Confrontations4. Minds5. Aeschylean Drama6. Euripidean Drama7. Sophoclean DramaPostscript: Greek Tragedy and Greek Tragic Fragments Today
SynopsisAn illustrated introduction to ancient Greek tragedy, written by one of its most distinguished experts, which provides all the background information necessary for understanding the context and content of the dramas. A special feature is an individual essay on every one of the surviving 33 plays., This is an invaluable introduction to ancient Greek tragedy which discusses every surviving play in detail and provides all the background information necessary for understanding the context and content of the plays. Edith Hall argues that the essential feature of the genre is that it always depicts terrible human suffering and death, but in a way that invites philosophical enquiry into their causes and effects, This enquiry was played out in the bright sunlight of open-air theatre, which became a key marker of the boundary between living and dead. The first half of the book is divided into four chapters which address the social and physical contexts in which the plays were performed, the contribution of the poets, actors, funders, and audiences, the poetic composition of the texts, their performance conventions, main themes, and focus on religion, politics, and the family. The second half consists of individual essays on each of the surviving thirty-three plays by the Greek tragedians, and an account of the recent performance of Greek tragic theatre and tragic fragments. An up-to-date 'Suggestions for further reading' is included.
LC Classification NumberPA3131
All listings for this product
Be the first to write a review
