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UNINA9910955305403321 |
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Autore |
Rabinowitz Nancy Sorkin |
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Titolo |
Greek tragedy / / Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008 |
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ISBN |
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9786611308742 |
9781281308740 |
1281308749 |
9780470694053 |
047069405X |
9780470693261 |
0470693266 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (232 p.) |
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Collana |
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Blackwell introductions to the classical world |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Greek drama (Tragedy) - History and criticism |
Theater - Greece - History - To 500 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-204) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Greek Tragedy; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Introduction; Part I Tragedy in Its Athenian Context; 1 What Was Tragedy?; 2 Tragedy and the Polis; 3 Tragedy and Greek Religion; Part II Thematic Approaches; 4 War and Empire; 5 Family Romance and Revenge in the House of Atreus; 6 Victims and Victimizers; 7 The King and I; 8 Epilogue: Modern Performances (with Sue Blundell); References; Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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.; |
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