Tragedy: The Basics
Sean McEvoy
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Description for Tragedy: The Basics
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Tragedy: The Basics 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 and history of tragic theory. Covering tragedy from the classics to the present day, it explains the contextual and theoretical issues which affect the interpretation of tragedy, examining popularly studied key plays in order to show historical change. Including a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Tragedy: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone studying tragedy in literature or theatre studies.
Tragedy: The Basics 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 and history of tragic theory. Covering tragedy from the classics to the present day, it explains the contextual and theoretical issues which affect the interpretation of tragedy, examining popularly studied key plays in order to show historical change. Including a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Tragedy: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone studying tragedy in literature or theatre studies.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Basics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138798915
SKU
V9781138798915
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Ref
99-6
About Sean McEvoy
Sean McEvoy teaches Literature at Varndean Sixth Form College in Brighton and the University of Cambridge, UK.
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