| Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994 Contributor(s): Hartigan, Karelisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313292833 ISBN-13: 9780313292835 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1995 Annotation: During the past century, the interpretation given by the various directors staging Greek drama has varied, and the critical reception accorded the productions has also altered. While the texts of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides remain constant, the meanings drawn from their plays do not. The director who decides to offer a Greek tragedy in the modern American commercial theater believes in the ability of the text to reach the contemporary audience, and the reviewers assess the success of the venture: their words become a record of both a particular performance and the time in which it played. Hartigan explores how drama and society interact and witnesses the continued vitality of the Greek tragedy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 792.950 |
| LCCN: 94048016 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Series: Contributions in Drama & Theatre Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.32" W x 9.47" (1.11 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the past century, the interpretation given by the various directors staging Greek drama has varied, and the critical reception accorded the productions has also altered. While the texts of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides remain constant, the meanings drawn from their plays do not. The director who decides to offer a Greek tragedy in the modern American commercial theater believes in the ability of the text to reach the contemporary audience, and the reviewers assess the success of the venture: their words become a record of both a particular performance and the time in which it played. Hartigan explores how drama and society interact and witnesses the continued vitality of the Greek tragedy. |