Rationalist criticism of Greek tragedy
Subtitle: the nature, history, and influence of a critical revolution
By: James E. Ford.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Euripides -- Criticism and interpretation -- History -- 19th century.; Verrall, A. W. 1851-1912.; Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Appreciation -- Great Britain.; Criticism -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Rationalism -- History -- 19th century.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.  ) and index.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Chicago, 1981.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to rationalist criticism; title: The influence of rationalist criticism; title: Survey of acknowledged rationalist critics; title: Unacknowledged rationalists and the problem of definition; title: Circumstantial causes of rationalist criticism; title: The nature of rationalist criticism.