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A Companion to Greek Tragedy
Contributor(s): Gregory, Justina (Author)
ISBN: 1405175494     ISBN-13: 9781405175494
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $65.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2008
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Annotation: "A Companion to Greek Tragedy" provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today.

The volume comprises 31 essays written by an international cohort of scholars. The essays are organized into four sections. The opening section on Contexts surveys Greek tragedy's historical, religious, political, and artistic background. A section on Elements follows, examining the genre's structural components. A section on Approaches presents a series of essays exemplifying particular lines of enquiry; and the final section on Reception traces the interpretative tradition from ancient to modern times.

Throughout the volume, all ancient Greek is transliterated and translated, and technical terms are explained as they appear, making the "Companion "accessible to those without detailed knowledge of the language or the genre.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Ancient & Classical
- Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
- Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical
Dewey: 882.010
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.79" W x 9.62" (2.18 lbs) 576 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:
The Blackwell Companion to Greek Tragedy provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy, and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today.

  • Comprises 31 original essays by an international cast of contributors, including up-and-coming as well as distinguished senior scholars
  • Pays attention to socio-political, textual, and performance aspects of Greek tragedy
  • All ancient Greek is transliterated and translated, and technical terms are explained as they appear
  • Includes suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, and a generous and informative combined bibliography