In the theatre of Dionysos
Subtitle: democracy and tragedy in ancient Athens
By: Richard C. Sewell.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786429936
Subjects: Theater -- Greece; Greek drama -- History and criticism; Democracy and the arts -- Greece; Athens (Greece) -- History
Description: "Describes parallel lives of Athenian democracy and Athenian tragedy--how and why they concurrently arose, blossomed and died, shaped especially by a fatal Athenian penchant for war. Demonstrates how drama emerged from four unique elements in Greek culture: bardic poetry; open sporting competition; uncodified religion; and exploratory philosophy. Imagines evolution of the tragic genre from practitioner's viewpoint"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.