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A Companion to Tragedy
Contributor(s): Bushnell, Rebecca (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1405107359     ISBN-13: 9781405107358
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $249.80  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2005
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Annotation: "A Companion to Tragedy" is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the role of tragedy in Western history and culture. The "Companion" is based on the premise that the genre of tragedy is inseparable from history, insofar as it was born in the Greek city-state, and its life has been intertwined with the fate of dynasties, revolutions, and crises of social change. At the same time, this historical approach is complemented by consideration of philosophical and religious readings of tragedy.

Featuring essays by renowned scholars from multiple disciplines, the volume is therefore structured into two parts: the first set of essays on "tragic thought" considers interpretations of tragedy through religion, philosophy, and history; while the second set on "tragedy in history" traces the historical development of tragedy from classical Greece to modernity. Together, they demonstrate how the practice of reading tragedy has changed radically in the past two decades.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
- Literary Criticism | Drama
Dewey: 809.251
LCCN: 2004018066
Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture
Physical Information: 1.83" H x 6.86" W x 9.98" L (2.54 lbs) 572 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
 
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A Companion to Tragedy is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the role of tragedy in Western history and culture.
  • Tells the story of the historical development of tragedy from classical Greece to modernity
  • Features 28 essays by renowned scholars from multiple disciplines, including classics, English, drama, anthropology and philosophy
  • Broad in its scope and ambition, it considers interpretations of tragedy through religion, philosophy and history
  • Offers a fresh assessment of Ancient Greek tragedy and demonstrates how the practice of reading tragedy has changed radically in the past two decades
 
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