An Introduction to Greek Tragedy
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Categories: Books, Literature & Fiction, History & Criticism


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Dimensions: 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521705606
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print length: 226 pages
Publication date: August 16, 2010
ISBN-13: 978-0521705608
Edition: 1st
subtitle: 1st Edition
author: Visit Amazon's Ruth Scodel Page search results Ruth Scodel
review: Editorial Reviews Review Advance Quotes: “Scodel’s book is an accessible and lively account of a complex dramatic form with enduring interest for modern audiences. In addition to providing reliable background information, she draws her readers into fascinating debates about the origins, staging, and interpretation of tragedy and brings to life both familiar and lesser-known characters in her lucid analyses of individual plays.” – Laura McClure, University of Wisconsin–Madison “An engaging overview that is informative and accessible without being bland or reductive. Scodel dispenses with unhelpful truisms to present tragedy as a diverse and much-debated art form with multiple meanings and functions.” – Sheila Murnaghan, University of Pennsylvania "...[a] sensible recent guide...." The New York Review of Books "This is a valuable addition to introductions to tragedy that have recently appeared... this is a consistently good and often inspired introduction, well written..." ---New England Classical Journal Book Description An accessible introduction for students and anyone interested in increasing their enjoyment of Greek tragic plays. About the Author Ruth Scodel is currently D. R. Shackleton Bailey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Latin in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan. Her most recent books are Epic Facework: Self-Presentation and Social Interaction in Homer (2008) and Whither Quo Vadis? Sienkiewicz's Novel in Film and Television (2008). She is also the author of numerous articles on Greek literature. Read more