| A Guide to Greek Tragedy for English Readers Contributor(s): Campbell, Lewis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0548035008 ISBN-13: 9780548035009 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: 1891. The purpose of this book is to afford some assistance to those who desire to obtain a real hold-whether in studying the originals or by reading translations-of the chief masterpieces of Greek Tragedy, considered as a great and important phase of human culture. Contents: What is Tragedy?; Tragedy, Ancient and Modern; Origin and Growth of Tragedy; Subjects of Greek Tragedy-Choice of Fable; Conditions of Representation; Leading Thoughts; Conversational and Lyric Elements; Dramatic Construction; Characterization; Lives of the Tragic Poets; Aeschyluys-The Seven Extant Plays; Sophocles; Euripides; Fragments of Lost Plays; Illustration: the Story of Cambyses Adapted for a Tragic Fable; and How to Enjoy Greek Tragedy-A Lecture. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.49 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |