Greek tragedy / Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz.

Author
Rabinowitz, Nancy Sorkin [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Description
xii, 218 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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    Series
    Blackwell introductions to the classical world [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "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." http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007036295-d.html.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-204) and index.
    Contents
    • What was tragedy?
    • Tragedy and the polis
    • Tragedy and Greek religion
    • War and empire
    • Family romance and revenge in the house of Atreus
    • Victims and civtimizers
    • The King and I
    • Modern performances (with Sue Blundell).
    ISBN
    • 9781405121606 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 1405121602 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781405121613 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 1405121610 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2007036295
    OCLC
    171049240
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