Tragedy /
This is an accessible and up-to-date introduction to dramatic tragedy. A comprehensive guide for anyone undertaking a study of the genre, it provides a chronological overview of the genre and the history of traffic theory. Integrating a discussion of texts, contexts and theory, it explains the conte...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2017]
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| Series: | Basics (Routledge (Firm))
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| Summary: | This is an accessible and up-to-date introduction to dramatic tragedy. A comprehensive guide for anyone undertaking a study of the genre, it provides a chronological overview of the genre and the history of traffic theory. Integrating a discussion of texts, contexts and theory, it explains the contextual and theoretical issues which affect the interpretation of tragedy in the context of popularly studied key plays in order to show historical change. Covering tragedy from the classics to the present day, it has a glossary of key terms, a chronology and suggestions for further reading and is an ideal starting point for anyone studying tragedy in literature or theatre studies. |
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| Physical Description: | 189 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [176]-186) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138798908 1138798908 9781138798915 1138798916 |