The Returns of Antigone: Interdisciplinary Essays Contributor(s): Chanter, Tina (Editor), Kirkland, Sean D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1438452934 ISBN-13: 9781438452937 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Social Science | Gender Studies - Philosophy | Political |
Dewey: 882.010 |
LCCN: 2013040990 |
Series: SUNY Series in Gender Theory |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.35 lbs) 323 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Despite a venerable tradition of thinkers having declared the death of tragedy, Antigone lives on. Disguised in myriad national costumes, invited to a multiplicity of international venues, inspiring any number of political protests, Antigone transmits her energy through the ages and across the continents in an astoundingly diverse set of contexts. She continues to haunt dramatists, artists, performers, and political activists all over the world. This cutting-edge, interdisciplinary collection explores how and why, with essays ranging from philosophical, literary, and political investigations to queer theory, race theory, and artistic appropriations of the play. It also establishes an international scope for its considerations by including assessments of Latin American and African appropriations of the play alongside European receptions of the play. |