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Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914

By Hall

Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914 General education

Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914

By Hall

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This lavishly illustrated book offers the first full, interdisciplinary investigation of the historical evidence for the presence of ancient Greek tragedy in the post-Restoration British theatre, where it reached a much wider audience - including women - than had access to the original texts. Archival research has excavated substantial amounts of new material, both visual and literary, which is presented in chronological order. But the fundamental aim is to explainwhy Greek tragedy, which played an elite role in the curricula of largely conservative schools and universities, was magnetically attractive to political radicals, progressive theatre professionals, and to the aesthetic avant-garde. All Greek has been translated, and the book will be essential readingfor anyone interested in Greek tragedy, the reception of ancient Greece and Rome, theatre history, British social history, English studies, or comparative literature.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
762
Release Date:
2005-09-15
Publication Date:
2020-03-02
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198150873
ISBN13:
9780198150879
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1234 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
45 cm
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