Theatre of the Greeks - A Series of Papers Relating to History Criticism of Greek Drama

Klappentext Enthusiasm! history and criticism combine to make Donaldson's volume as engaging today as when it was first published in 1836. Zusammenfassung A combination of history! literary analysis! bibliography and even exam papers! Donaldson's text is not merely of interest to students of Greek drama! but also provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of nineteenth-century scholarship from the vantage point of a passionate and engaging author. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. The History and Exhibition of the Greek Drama: 1. On the origin of dramatic exhibitions in general; 2. History of the choral element. Rise of the dialogue; 3. Union of the two elements. Thespis; 4. On the proper classification of Greek plays. Origin of comedy; 5. Tragedians; 6. Comedians; 7. On the representation of Greek plays; Part II: 1. Aristotle's Poetics, translated by Twining; 2. From Bentley's Dissertation upon the epistles of Phalaris; 3. From Schlegel's Lectures on the drama; Part III. Excerpta critica: 1. Orthography; 2. Syntax; 3. Prosody; 4. Appendix of examination papers.

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• Authors: John William Donaldson, Donaldson John William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2010
• EAN: 9781108012003
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01200-3
• No. of pages: 616
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval