Rationalist criticism of Greek tragedy : the nature, history, and influence of a critical revolution /
Ford, James E.,1943-
Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Lexington Books,
c2005.
This book examines one of the most radical and precipitous instances in the shift in interpretation and evolution of literary works and their authors. Specifically, it focuses on the "rehabilitation" of Euripides in the late nineteenth century, including the crucial role played by the classicist and English scholar A. W. Verrall.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Chicago, 1981.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-140) and indexes.
Introduction to rationalist criticism -- The influence of rationalist criticism -- Survey of acknowledged rationalist critics -- Unacknowledged rationalists and the problem of definition -- Circumstantial causes of rationalist criticism -- The essence of rationalist criticism.
This book examines one of the most radical and precipitous instances in the shift in interpretation and evolution of literary works and their authors. Specifically, it focuses on the "rehabilitation" of Euripides in the late nineteenth century, including the crucial role played by the classicist and English scholar A. W. Verrall.
Euripides
Verrall, A. W. (Arthur Woollgar), 1851-1912.
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Criticism
Rationalism