Greek tragedy [[electronic resource] /] / Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz

• Autore: Rabinowitz Nancy Sorkin
• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (232 p.)
• Disciplina: 882/.0109
• Soggetto topico: Greek drama (Tragedy) - History and criticism; Theater - Greece - History - To 500
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-204) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Greek tragedy
• ISBN: 1-281-30874-9; 9786611308742; 0-470-69405-X; 0-470-69326-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910145581703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Blackwell introductions to the classical world.