The Cambridge companion to Greek and Roman theatre
By: edited by Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton.
Contributors: McDonald, Marianne.; Walton, J. Michael, 1939-
Series: Cambridge companions to topics; Cambridge companions to literature
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9780521834568; 9780521542340
Subjects: Theater -- Greece -- History -- To 500.; Greek drama -- History and criticism.; Theater -- Rome -- History -- To 500.; Latin drama -- History and criticism.; Theater -- History -- To 500.
Description: This collection of essays by prominent academics and practitioners investigates in detail the history of performance in the classical Greek and Roman world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-353) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton; title: 'Telling the tale' : a performing tradition from Homer to pantomime / Mark Griffith; title: Ancient theatre and performance culture / Richard P. Martin; title: Religion and drama / Fritz Graf; title: The socio-political dimension of ancient tragedy / Jon Hesk; title: Aristotle's Poetics and ancient dramatic theory / David Wiles; title: Politics and Aristophanes : watchword 'caution!' / Gonda Van Steen; title: Comedy and society from Menander to Terence / Sander Goldberg; title: Lost theatre and performance traditions in Greece and Italy / Hugh Denard; title: Art and theatre in the ancient world / Richard Green; title: Festivals and audiences in Athens and Rome / Rush Rehm; title: Playing places : the temporary and the permanent / Richard Beacham; title: Chorus and dance in the ancient world / Yana Zarifi; title: Masks in Greek and Roman theatre / Gregory McCart; title: A material world : costume, properties and scenic effects / Graham Ley; title: Commodity : asking the wrong questions / J. Michael Walton; title: The dramatic legacy of myth : Oedipus in opera, radio, television and film / Marianne McDonald; title: Playwrights and plays; title: Glossary of Greek and Latin words and terms.