Greek Drama and Dramatists (Paperback)
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Short Description for Greek Drama and Dramatists An ideal introduction to Greek drama. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, Greek Drama and Dramatists is a clear, concise and comprehensive study.
Full description- Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
- Published: 01 March 2002
- Format: Paperback 208 pages
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- Categories: General | Theatre Studies | Plays, Playscripts | Literary Studies: General | Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights | European History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
- ISBN 13: 9780415260282 ISBN 10: 0415260280
- Sales rank: 927,753
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Full description for Greek Drama and Dramatists
The history of European drama began at the festivals of Dionysus in ancient Athens, where tragedy, satyr-drama and comedy were performed. Understanding this background is vital for students of classical, literary and theatrical subjects, and Alan H. Sommerstein's accessible study is the ideal introduction. The book begins by looking at the social and theatrical contexts and different characteristics of the three genres of ancient Greek drama. It then examines the five main dramatists whose works survive - Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes and Menander - discussing their styles, techniques and ideas, and giving short synopses of all their extant plays. Additional helpful features include succinct coverage of almost sixty other authors, a chronology of significant people and events, and an anthology of translated texts, all of which have been previously inaccessible to students. An up-to-date study bibliography of further reading concludes the volume. Clear, concise and comprehensive, and written by an acknowledged expert in the field, Greek Drama and Dramatists will be a valuable orientation text at both sixth form and undergraduate level.
