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A Companion to Greek Tragedy
Justina Gregory
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Description for A Companion to Greek Tragedy
Paperback. The Blackwell Companion to Greek Tragedy provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy, and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
The Blackwell Companion to Greek Tragedy provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy, and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today.
- Comprises 31 original essays by an international cast of contributors, including up-and-coming as well as distinguished senior scholars
- Pays attention to socio-political, textual, and performance aspects of Greek tragedy
- All ancient Greek is transliterated and translated, and technical terms are explained as they appear
- Includes suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, and a generous and informative combined bibliography
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405175494
SKU
V9781405175494
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Justina Gregory
Justina Gregory is Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures at Smith College. Her books include Euripides and the Instruction of the Athenians (1991), a commentary on Euripides’ Hecuba (1999), and a translation of Aesop’s Fables (1975).
Reviews for A Companion to Greek Tragedy
?This is a good guide to Greek tragedy. It makes agreeable reading during which one can learn a lot from the various aspects of this genre.? (SHT Reviews, October 2009) "This book is an impressive achievement, and will be of permanent value to everyone interested in Greek drama. The editor has done an excellent job in finding exactly the ... Read more