Tragic Seneca
Subtitle: an essay in the theatrical tradition
By: A.J. Boyle.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Tragedies.; Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Appreciation -- Europe.; Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Influence.; European drama -- Renaissance, 1450-1600 -- History and criticism.; European drama (Tragedy) -- Roman influences.; Mythology, Classical, in literature.; Tragedy.
Description: "Tragic Seneca undertakes a radical re-evaluation of Seneca's plays, their relationship to Roman imperial culture and their instrumental role in the evolution of the European theatrical tradition." "Tragic Seneca attempts to restore Seneca to a central position in the European literary tradition. It will provide readers and directors of Seneca's plays with the essential critical guide to their intellectual, cultural and dramatic complexity."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-251) and indexes.