Tony Harrison and the classics /
"This book comprises fifteen chapters examining the lasting importance of Tony Harrison's classical education; the extent of the influence of Greek and Roman texts on his subjects, themes, and styles; his contribution to knowledge and understanding of classical literature; his popularizati...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2022.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Classical presences.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book comprises fifteen chapters examining the lasting importance of Tony Harrison's classical education; the extent of the influence of Greek and Roman texts on his subjects, themes, and styles; his contribution to knowledge and understanding of classical literature; his popularization of classical works; and his innovative treatment of classical drama in plays that have been performed globally. A unifying theme of the collection is the way in which Harrison finds in classical literature fruitful matter for the articulation and dramatization of his long-standing preoccupations: language, class, access to art, and the causes and effects of war. Many of the chapters utilize the invaluable resource of the Tony Harrison archive in the Special Collections of the Brotherton Library at the University of Leeds"--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191893049 0191893048 9780192605245 0192605240 |